Category Archives: Emergency Preparedness
Flood Safety: Before a Flood
Sometimes floods develop slowly and forecasters can anticipate where a flood will happen days or weeks before it occurs. Oftentimes flash floods can occur within minutes and sometimes without any sign of rain. Being prepared can save your life and…
Generator Safety
Portable back-up generators produce the poison gas carbon monoxide (CO). ?CO is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. ?It claims the lives of hundreds of people every year and makes thousands more ill. ?Follow these steps to keep…
Hurricane Preparedness | After a Hurricane
This article highlights FEMA recommendations for hurricane preparedness after a landfalling hurricane. Click links for actions "During a Hurricane" or "Before a Hurricane" After a Hurricane: Continue listening to a NOAA Weather Radio or the local news for the latest…
Severe Weather Preparedness
Tornadoes, floods, thunderstorm winds, hail, lightning, heat, wildfires, rip currents and tsunamis - spring is three months of danger that can imperil the unprepared. It roars in like a lion and continues to roar across the United States throughout March,…
September is National Preparedness Month, Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare
We all think "It won't happen to me", however it could very well happen. Now is the time to prepare. You never know when disaster will strike. Neither did Chantel, Abby, or Adam. Meet three survivors from three recent natural…
SHOTS FIRED near Capitol Hill downtown Washington, DC
Capitol Police sent this alert out to Congressional offices, with a "Shelter in Place!" subject line: SHELTER IN PLACE. Gunshots have been reported on Capitol Hill requiring all occupants in all House Office Buildings to shelter in place. Close, lock…
Protecting Pets in an Emergency
Make plans to ensure your pet's safety before, during, and after an emergency. The following are organizations and resources that you can contact or access to help you plan how to protect your pets. If you don't have a plan…
Daylight Saving Time – Replace Batteries in Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
[CPSC.GOV] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Do you have working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your home? If not, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges you to install them. Smoke and CO alarms add an important layer of…
iAlert.com is preparing for the 2013 Severe Weather Season You Should Too
Press Release March 3 2013 Contact: 888-316-8366 or support@iAlert.com Pembroke Pines Florida - iAlert.com is proud to be promoting National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 3-9, 2013. During this week we are asking iAlert.com members and the broader iAlert.com user…
