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Flooding Fact Sheet
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Flooding Fact Sheet
We frequently see interviews on television in which someone states that they’ve lived somewhere all of their lives and have never seen it flood before as they stand in front of their house with several feet of water in it. Living in a flood-prone area means that you are more likely to flood [...]
Tornado Fact Sheet
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Tornado Fact Sheet
While there are parts of the United States that are more likely to experience tornadoes than others, they occur in every state. Tornadoes typically cause severe damage, but in relatively small areas. There are, however, periodic “outbreaks” of multiple tornadoes that can inflict damage over a larger area. Tornadoes can happen in at [...]
Hurricane Fact Sheet
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Hurricane Fact Sheet
Hurricane season:
Atlantic Hurricane season: June 1 through November 30 annually
Pacific Hurricane Season: May 15 through November 30 annually
Hurricane Strength ratings:
Saffir-Simpson scale:
Tropical depression: Wind speed < 39 mph
Tropical storm: Wind speed 39–73 mph
Category 1: Wind speed 74-95 mph
Category 2: Wind speed 96-110 mph
Category [...]
Wildfire Fact Sheet
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009MyDisasterBlog.com Wildfire Fact Sheet
As we’ve all seen in the news lately, wildfires have become an increasing threat to our homes and property. Taking the correct steps to prepare for a wildfire can make the difference between having a home to return to, and having nothing.
Before a wildfire:
Have an evacuation plan with multiple evacuation routes, [...]
Tornadoes, Floods, and Hurricanes in 2009
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009For those of us in the preparedness business the Months of April, May, and June are significant. There is considerable potential for flooding as the spring thaw hits the middle of the country, tornado frequency peaks in tornado alley in May, and the Atlantic Hurricane season begins in June. So this is when we step [...]
