The 2006 hurricane season is expected to be an active one. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) predicts 13 to 16 storms including up to six major hurricanes. Accuweather has a similar outlook, predicting one in six Americans could be directly impacted. President Bush and the NOAA are warning people to be prepared following last year’s devastating hurricanes. During…
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Disaster Planning For The Hurricane Season Pure Water For Natural Disasters
The hurricane season will be upon us shortly and it is wise to begin preparations for all consequences associated with these catastrophic events. Timely and proper planning will avoid much of the stress resulting from hurricane damage and may well avoid injury and loss of life. The Hurricane Season Many people do not realize that the hurricane season is lengthy…
Ham Radio
Amateur radio (also called ham radio) is a hobby enjoyed by about 3 million people throughout the world and over 600,000 in the USA alone. It is about communications and the multiple ways of communicating through radio waves. What most people do not know about this hobby and the people that are operators is that they are one of the…
Now You Know Why That Hurricane Occurs
Equilibrium is the key for proper maintenance of the complex system that is the Earth’s atmosphere. A great deal of heat builds up in the tropical latitudes due to the Earths revolution in its orbit around the sun and its rotation on its tilted axis. This immense heat gets dissipated to the latitudes in the middle by way of tropical…
Amateur Radio Operators Heroes
Amateur radio is a hobby and has over 600,000 radio operators in the USA alone. The hobby is about communications and various ways of communicating via radio waves. What most people do not know about the hobby and the people that are operators is that they are one of the most used groups in a disaster situation. The amateur radio…
Safety Awareness In A Storm
You can protect yourself and your family in the event of the hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and lightning storms that kill and injure thousands every year if you’re knowledgeable about electrical safety during and after weather disasters. “After severe weather is gone, electrical hazards can still cause deaths and injuries,” noted Brett Brenner, The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) president. ESFI…
Keeping Your Pets Safe In Ice Storms
by PetsReady.com With the cold weather moving in, many families start to worry if they have everything to prepare their pets for winter. Winter storms pose a serious risk to pets’ safety as water valves and gates freeze; most driveways become impossible to drive or walk on. The animals can get trapped, slip and fall, or suffer broken bones. Even…