Farms in flood-prone areas, or areas in which flooding has been anticipated, should have an emergency plan for evacuation. A farmstead disas...
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You may be exposed to a chemical in three ways:
Breathing the chemical
Swallowing contaminated food, water, or medication
Touchin...
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Weather alerts are provided by local, state, and national authorities and the media when threatening climate conditions arise. Meteorologist...
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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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The Southeast is no stranger to drought, hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters that leave a path of death and destruction. That’s why...
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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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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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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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There are some basic items you should stock in your home or established shelter. These include water, food, first aid supplies, clothing, be...
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Agriculture experts currently use five methods to change or modify plants. Some of these changes are considered bioengineering. Bioengineere...
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