Blizzards, ice storms, Nor'easters and freezing cold - winter can be a killer. The season can have a huge impact on travel, schools, businesses and health. Just look at what happen to Buffalo recently, where…
Prepare your pooch for cold weather. Tip: Wipe your dog’s paws. Ice-melting chemicals can make your pet sick or cause irritation to their skin and mouth Related Pet Articles: Protecting Pets in an Emergency How to…
Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after any natural or human-caused disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990. It's Free. It's Confidential.. Are you experiencing signs of distress as a result of a disaster? Signs of distress…
Be careful trying to stay warm this winter. Using unsafe heating devices indoors can cause CO poisoning! Do not use portable gasoline heaters, propane heaters, natural gas heater, or charcoal heater indoors. Related Emergency Preparedness Articles:…
A major snowstorm is forecast to hit the Northeast Monday (Jan 26, 2015) and Tuesday (Jan 27, 2015) and many areas could experience blizzard conditions with a foot or more of snow. Significant snow amounts are…
The storm system that brought heavy snow to parts of the southern Plains will continue to develop as it moves up the Eastern Seaboard late Friday January 23, 2015 into Saturday January 24, 2015. The system…
An amazing, rare, and extraordinary view of Tropical Cyclone Bansi. Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti captured this image aboard the International Space Station (ISS) mid January 2015 while Cyclone Bansi was over the southern Indian Ocean. In…
Cold temperatures and increased wind speed (wind chill) cause heat to leave the body more quickly, putting workers at risk of cold stress. Any one working in the cold may be at risk, eg., workers in…
Drought information statement issued by National Weather Service Sacramento, CA November 28, 2014 Governor Brown declared a drought state of emergency for California on January 17, 2014. On April 25, 2014 governor brown issued a proclamation…
