Lightning Strikes: Are You Protected and Can You Do More First, let's talk about your home. If you have a lightning protection system, it must be designed to provide a specified path to harness and safely ground the current generated from the lightning strike. If installed … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Home From Lightning Strikes
Natural Threats
Springtime Means Dangerous Weather
Spring arrives every year and along with the warmer weather comes the possibility of dangerous weather to include flooding. A Few Facts Floods are one of the most common and widespread of all natural disasters, and more than half of all flood victims were in a vehicle that was … [Read more...] about Springtime Means Dangerous Weather
Preparing For and Escaping From a Wildfire
People are building homes now in very remote areas that in many cases are woodland settings. This is particularly true of those people that want to live off grid or homestead away from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan areas. However, while you are enjoying your solitude … [Read more...] about Preparing For and Escaping From a Wildfire
Earthquake Preparedness: It Is Never Too Late To Start
According to the United States Geological Society (USGS), close to 2 million earthquakes occur every year in the world. However, some of the quakes are so slight that they are not detectable without sophisticated equipment. It may seem like earthquakes are occurring more often, … [Read more...] about Earthquake Preparedness: It Is Never Too Late To Start
Stay or Evacuate When Flooding Is Likely
Deciding to evacuate or "flee" as some call it or to stay and "weather the storm" may be one of the more difficult decisions you make during a crisis. Fleeing to some may be akin to surrendering but fleeing is evacuating from a dangerous situation to save your life and it must … [Read more...] about Stay or Evacuate When Flooding Is Likely