hurricanes

As we have 2 Matthews here at First Aid Mart, and we're in the Hurricane Preparedness Business - the current weather drama is top of mind to us. Even if a hurricane hasn't reached land, the effects of the hurricane could be severely dangerous. Hurricane Matthew has already proven himself to be the strongest Atlantic tropical storm since 2007, after...

While calendar Summer won't begin until the 20th, "real" Summer is here. We shared a lot of heat safety ideas during Extreme Heat Week, but there is more to summer than just warmth. Summer means vacation, outdoor activities, and fun in the sun! It’s a time when families hit the road to visit national parks or distant relatives. The warm months and...

CERT Teams are called upon to respond and assist the community in many types of Disaster and Emergency situations. During Hurricane Preparedness Week, we remind you all to be Weather Ready, but to also consider going a step beyond and joining CERT to help others. It is free, and you'll make a difference. Learn more CERT Gear & Supplies CERT...

It is National Hurricane Preparedness Week! 2 days are gone, but you can still prepare and share. Some helpful Hurricane and Storm Surge information: ?     How to Prepare for a Hurricane ?     Hurricane Preparedness ?     Hurricane Safety ?     Hurricane Readiness ?     Hurricane Awareness ?     Hurricane Watch / Hurricane Warning ? ?     Dorothy: this...

During this third week of  National Preparedness Month, learn about HURRICANE SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS: Hurricane Readiness Hurricane Season is Here! Hurricane Outlook Hurricane Awareness 🌀 Hurricane Watch / Hurricane Warning 🚩 Dorothy: this is Kansas. #HurricanePrep #PrepareAthon Heads up to Hurricanes and Disaster Preparedness

Having a FEMA safe room or International Code Council 500 storm shelter in your home or small business can help provide near-absolute protection for your family or employees during extreme weather events such as tornadoes and hurricanes, but safe rooms must be built correctly to ensure occupants are protected from injury or death. In the FEMA publication, “Taking Shelter from...

How about some Hurricane Awareness Training for your group? Hurricane Awareness Get a basic understanding of the hurricane science, forecasting, warning, and preparedness. Topics that will be covered include: conditions of tropical cyclone formation, prediction of track/intensity, official watch/warning definitions, and recommendations to prepare for associated hazards (e.g., high winds, heavy rain, and storm surge). Get a basic understanding of the hurricane science...

Weather Emergencies are serious and prevalent as our climate changes. Over the past 2 years alone there have been 25 serious weather disaster emergencies in the US, causing almost 200 billion dollars in damage, Many families, businesses, and individuals were not prepared and over 1,000 dies and many more suffered. Weather disaster can include tropical storms and hurricanes, tornadoes, floods...

Readiness - It's a state of preparedness AND a state of mind. But one cannot be mentally prepared if not physically prepared, trained, and equipped for sudden exigencies. “I didn’t think it was gonna be as bad as it was, to be honest. I didn’t think that if we lost power, it would be as long as we actually lost...

Are you a Prepper? You should be. The Ready Campaign established four universal building blocks of emergency preparedness: Be informed, Make a Plan, Build a Kit and Get Involved.  America’s PrepareAthon! builds on this foundation by encouraging millions of Americans to focus on a simple, specific activity that will increase preparedness.  America’s PrepareAthon! a new national community-based campaign for action...