Hurricane Helene hit the Big Bend area of Florida as a Category 4 Hurricane with sustained wind speeds of 140mph at landfall on September 26, 2024. Record breaking storm surge and record-breaking rainfall left unfathomable destruction that many described as “Biblical”. The impacts of Helene stretched from Florida to Tennessee. As of this writing, the…
Problem: HurricaneScope: Local, RegionalImpact: Minor, Major (Depending on severity)Dangers (not limited to): Personal Injury/Death, Minor Property Damage, Catastrophic Damage/Building Collapse, Utilities Interruption, FloodingPreps (not limited to): Plan, Insurance, Food and Water Storage, First Aid, Backup Power Source, Inflatable Boat Hurricanes are one of the most devastating natural disasters that can hit an area. The high…
Problem: WildfireScope: LocalImpact: Minor, Major (Depending on severity)Dangers (not limited to): Personal Injury/Death, Minor Property Damage, Catastrophic Damage, Structure Fire, Utilities Interruption,Preps (not limited to): Plan, Insurance, Fire Extinguisher, Secondary Housing, Food and Water Storage, First Aid, Backup Power Source Wildfires are a common natural disaster that can cause severe damage to both property and…
Problem: TornadosScope: Local, RegionalImpact: Minor, Major (Depending on severity)Dangers (not limited to): Personal Injury/Death, Catastrophic Property Damage/Building, Utilities Interruption, Flying debris, Flash flooding, ElectrocutionPreps (not limited to): Plan, Damage Insurance, Storm Shelter, Food and Water Storage, First Aid, Backup Power Source The movie Twister may have been laughable, but tornados are no joke. Tornados are…
Problem: Power OutageScope: Local, RegionalImpact: MinorDangers (not limited to): Personal Injury, Building Fires, Vandalism, Communications OutagePreps (not limited to): Plan, Alternative Energy Source, Stock up on supplies, Home Security Not every crisis is a catastrophic widespread emergency. It is still important to be prepared for even a simple power outage at home. Power outages can…
Problem: Medical EmergenciesScope: PersonalImpact: Minor, Major (Depending on severity)Dangers (not limited to): Personal Injury, DeathPreps (not limited to): Learn and Train on Life Saving techniques, Carry a First-Aid kit, Know the allergies, medications, and medical history, of your loved ones. Medical emergencies can happen unexpectedly and can be scary for both the patient and the…
Problem: FloodScope: Local, RegionalImpact: Minor, Major (Depending on severity)Dangers (not limited to): Drowning, Minor Property Damage, Catastrophic Damage, Utilities InterruptionPreps (not limited to): Plan, Insurance, Food and Water Storage, First Aid, Backup Power Source, Inflatable Boat Floods are one of the most common and devastating natural disasters that can happen anywhere in the world. They…
Problem: EarthquakeScope: Local, RegionalImpact: Minor, Major (Depending on severity)Dangers (not limited to): Personal Injury/Death, Minor Property Damage, Catastrophic Damage/Building Collapse, Utilities Interruption, Landslide, TsunamiPreps (not limited to): Plan, Secure furniture, Damage Insurance, Secondary Housing, Food and Water Storage, First Aid, Backup Power Source Don’t think that earthquakes are limited to just California. Earthquakes are a…
