Image via Pexels Your Family’s Safety Plan During COVID-19 and Beyond National Emergency Planning and Training Association (NEPTA) is committed to helping families prepare, respond to, and recover from disasters. For immediate assistance, we are available 24/7 at 888-267-9990. You’ve covered the basics of family safety. Your children know how to dial 911, you’re trained […]
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS FOR FAMILIES There are specific actions that earthquake preparedness experts suggest such as to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”. These simple steps have been known to save lives and reduce your risk of death or injury. Planning, training, and disaster drills are essential elements of preparedness. Activities designed to ensure that when a […]
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and we hope to carry this awareness through to the end of the year and beyond. Distracted driving results from anything that takes your mind off of safely operating your vehicle, such as: • Using electronics […]
IMPORTANCE OF BALANCED DIET IN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE written by Narayana Health The importance of a balanced diet can’t be emphasized enough for a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle can be attained by maintaining a balanced diet and keeping into consideration to meet all the essential nutrients required by the body. A proper meal plan […]
Work looks less like a physical office full of full-time employees and more like a diverse and dispersed cloud of labor. By Diane Mulcahy*. (Thank you, Diane) Work was ripe for disruption long before 2020. The fundamental structure of work, and the ways we work, haven’t kept pace with technology, with corporate needs to […]
Hurricane Preparedness If you live in an area where hurricanes are likely to occur, it’s crucial to have an emergency plan in place — as this plan could protect you from harm and even save your life. However, the steps you take during and after the storm are just as important. To discover some of […]
Important Protection in Hurricane Zones ••• BY JUAN RODRIGUEZ Updated April 24, 2019 Windows that are marketed as hurricane-resistant or storm-proof are constructed with impact-resistant glass treated with a layer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). While impact-resistant glass will probably still shatter upon strong impact from flying objects, it generally remains attached […]
To those who were vigilant so we could rest, Who gave everything that we might thrive, Who are silent that we may breathe free, We honor you. Memorial Day in the U.S. marks the unofficial start of summer and, with it, time spent around your favorite body of water – lake, bay, ocean, river, gulf, […]
DIY Hacks : 30 Year Food Storage Preserve your food in five simple steps by Lara Vince April 8, 2020 Here is a quick and easy do-it-yourself preservation hack that will extend the shelf life of your food for up to 30 years. The top recommended foods to store long term are rice, dry […]
Stranger Danger: How to Protect Your Home If you read the news, go to the movies, or even follow your friends on Facebook, chances are you think that crime is on the rise and our neighborhoods are less safe than ever before. But the truth is, contrary to what most Americans believe, crime in the […]