Surviving a Year-Long Blackout: Lessons from Puerto Rico & the USVIThe recent power grid collapse in Texas wasn't just a one-time event. It was a warning: our system of power delivery is more vulnerable than most people know. A single major disaster—a cyber att...
2 Timely Reminders That Preparedness Is Still Critical in 2020Just two weeks into 2020, and the world hasn’t let us forget that we’re always at risk for deadly and damaging disasters. On January 7th and 11th, Puerto Rico was struck by 6.4- and 6.0-magnitu...
Bomb Cyclones & Polar Vortexes: Extreme Winter WeatherAs 2019 comes to a close, AccuWeather's “long-range forecast team predicts an active winter season is ahead for the northeastern United States.” As temperatures start to drop below zero more oft...
Lessons from the Great Alaskan Earthquake & TsunamiThe earth shook for over four minutes. Roads split in half. Bridges toppled. Waves up to 213 feet tall crashed. Not only can this apocalyptic scenario happen--it has happened. And will again. ...
3 Locations to Avoid during a DisasterWhen it comes to disaster planning and preparedness strategies, naturally you may zero in on assessing and determining where to go to seek safety and shelter. However, it’s equally important to ...
The Impending Mega-storm on the West CoastResidents and visitors of California are all too aware of the impending risk of a major earthquake originating in the San Andreas fault. Or other connected faults. Such a quake could topple buil...
Tales and Tips for Urban PreparednessAlthough we all share similar concerns for our safety and survival, those living a preparedness lifestyle are quite diverse when it comes to age, gender, location, and more. However, by and larg...
California Earthquakes: What’s Coming Next and How to PrepareOn July 4, Independence Day, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California at 10:33 a.m. local time. Its epicenter was 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles, and was felt from Las Vegas to ...
Key Disaster Advice from SurvivorsWe can always learn from statistics, general advice, and other forms of information--but what tends to stick in our memories and remain in the forefront of our minds are stories. That’s why in t...
The Coming 2019 Food Crisis… and What You Can DoFrom weather systems and climate cycles to economic systems and civil unrest, the agricultural systems in the U.S. are heavily reliant on many variables and factors beyond our control. 2019 is ...
Weather Spotting: Spot a Natural Disaster Before It HitsWhether they be tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados, or fires, natural disasters and drastic weather scenarios can wreak havoc on towns and cities. This is why knowing how to recognize storm pattern...
Planned Power Outages: What You Need to KnowWe’ve written a lot about the devastating outcomes of the recent California wildfires and the choking smoke those events created across many states. For example, there was a wildfire breakout i...
