Learn to identify two common venomous spiders in Alabama, the black widow and the brown recluse. Tips for minimizing negative enco...
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A drought is a period of abnormally dry weather that persists long enough to produce a serious hydrologic imbalance, causing, for example, c...
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When disasters strike, individuals and businesses all too often lose important computer files. You can replace equipment, but data may be lo...
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In recent years, excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather events, including floods.
You will likely hear weather fore...
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Following are some measures that can be taken to prevent losing your dog in an emergency:
Make sure your dog wears a properly fitted coll...
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It is normal for children to be afraid, especially during or after severe weather that has caused damage. The fear may last for an extended ...
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Caregivers may need to gather and prepare additional items to supplement the standard emergency kit if they plan to shelter in place or are ...
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Voluntary Evacuation
A warning to persons within a designated area that a threat to life and property exists or is likely to exist in the i...
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The American Diabetes Association has received questions concerning what a person with diabetes should do in an emergency. It is difficult t...
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Here are 15 tips to help reduce stress in your life:
Plan and organizing. Using time wisely to think and plan is time well spent. In fact, ...
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Quest for Healthy Schools
Quest for Healthy Schools supports schools in improving nutrition and physical activity policies, systems, enviro...
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