How Americans Band Together During Trying Times

How Americans Band Together During Trying Time

Trying times come to everyone and sometimes to everyone at once. When tragedies affect the whole country, things change. People tend to step up to help those who are having a more difficult time than they are. This truth sometimes surprises people. In the case of trying times, barriers break down between … Read more

Family Fun When Staying Home for Long Periods

Family Fun When Staying Home for Long Periods

In times of isolation and quarantine, whole families are having to stay home together for a lot longer than any of them are used to. While this can be trying, it can also be a beneficial to the whole family. Studies show that creating bonds between children and parents help children to … Read more

Maintaining Sanity During Quarantine or Isolation

Body Exercises,Brain Exercises,Communicate Regularly,Eat Healthy

Even people who prefer to be alone can get to a point where isolation is too much. When quarantine is warranted or isolation is required, it is a lot different from choosing to be alone. Even if someone usually chooses to be alone, the removal of that choice is frustrating. People who … Read more

Do Not Do This When Disaster Strikes

Do Not Do This When Disaster Strikes

Disasters happen. They often happen when we least expect them, but they can also happen with fair warning, depending on what type of disaster it is. It is not always possible to avoid disasters, so knowing how to handle them can be key knowledge. Knowing what to do is important but knowing … Read more

What to Do When Disaster Strikes

What to Do When Disaster Strikes

Disasters happen, usually unexpectedly and often to a greater degree than one might have thought. There are ways to be prepared and things to have in place before a disaster hits, but there are things that are good to do even after a disaster has struck. The U.S. Department of Defense has … Read more

Apocalypse Movies

Apocalypse Movies

The dictionary defines apocalypse as “the complete final destruction of the world” or “an event involving destruction or damage on an awesome or catastrophic scale.” Movies that depict this type of event are numerous. They appeal to people for two main reasons: first, because “the end is near” and second, because the … Read more

Facts About Disasters

Facts About Disasters

A disaster is defined as a hazardous event that results in significant damage which may include destruction or death. While destruction of an uninhabited area is still destruction, if an event only affects uninhabited areas, it may not be classified as a disaster. About Disasters Disaster is a common topic of research, … Read more

What to Do If an EMP Happens

What to Do If an EMP Happens

Electromagnetic pulses are not atop the list of the average person’s potential disasters, but the risk of one happening does exist. These can occur due to solar flares, natural phenomena, or man-made devices such as nuclear bombs and pulse-power. A high altitude nuclear-based EMP (HEMP) has three waveforms, which are referenced as … Read more

Developing Evacuation Plans

Need an Evacuation Plan

What if you had to evacuate your home 15 minutes from now? Are you ready? Would you know what to take with you and where to find it? Do you know where to go? If not, you have to develop an evacuation plan for your home. Why Do You Need an Evacuation … Read more

How to Communicate During an Emergency

A mom using a smartphone to contact her family

During an emergency or a disaster, being out of touch with your loved ones can be frustrating. In some respects, the fear is rooted in the fact that our technology has grown to the point where we can instantly communicate with people all over the globe. Most of us have multiple ways … Read more