What Are Ground Bars And Their Purpose In Electrical Systems?
A ground bar is made of stainless steel, copper, and galvanized steel. They are designed to offer protection to electrical equipment as well as appliances during bad weather conditions such as electrical storms More...
How to Select a Suitable Home Survival Kit
While most people hope that they will never find themselves in need of a survival kit, it is important to be prepared and to ensure you have something in place in case of emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes More...
Puerto Rico blacked out after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of Puerto Rico on Tuesday, which reportedly caused an island-wide blackout. There was no immediate report of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological More...
Lachino McIntosh confirmed dead due to Hurricane Dorian, devastating Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian, a powerful Category 5 storm, turned deadly as it roared over the Bahamas on Sunday. The storm made landfall on three different islands with punishing sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts that reached More...
Hurricane Dorian becomes Category 5 storm, pummeling the Bahamas
Dorian is now a Category 5 hurricane, located about 225 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida; 35 miles east of Great Abaco island in the Bahamas; was packing winds of 160 mph with higher gusts and was moving west More...
FEMA, Feds ready as Hurricane Dorian heads to hit Florida
Hurricane Dorian continues to gain strength and could be a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall somewhere along Florida’s eastern shore sometime early next week. As FEMA and other federal partners work More...
Legitimate Ways to Build an Emergency Fund
Building an emergency fund takes a lot of time and dedication, but having one is a necessity. It’s a way to prepare for anything that life may throw at you without having to worry about finances when it happens. More...
Puerto Rico protests grow as Gov Ricardo Rosselló refuses to resign
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across Puerto Rico to protest Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s decision not to resign his post, despite announcingthat he would not seek re-election and would step More...
Discovery Channel’s ‘Cajun Navy’ premieres July 23, highlighting post-Katrina rescues, heroes
In the days after Hurricane Katrina, a group of ordinary citizens came together with one goal: to pull people from the water. The government had failed New Orleans, and it was up to the people to get the job done. More...
Architecture in the Era of Climate Change
As climate change continues to present huge challenges in the United States and around the world, architects are taking notice and vowing to do things differently. This is especially true in commercial development More...
How Wagner and Jones is Tackling the Butte County Camp Fire
The Butte County Camp Fire of 2018 is by far, the most destructive and deadliest California wildfire in history. It sent the state reeling with more than 80 confirmed dead and nearly 14,000 homes razed to the ground More...
FEMA Approves $12.6 Million in Florence Aid for North Carolina Agriculture Department
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $12.6 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for Hurricane Florence-related expenses. The Department of Agriculture requested FEMA More...
Failing to Prepare Is Preparing to Fail: 9 Major Calamities That Possibly Await Humankind in the near Future
Every year presents new tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other calamities to the world. Although there are areas that are more affected than others, most people fear the possibility of these disasters occurring More...
Airline and Car Rental Issues in CA
Traveling is a time for relaxation and fun. The whole point of going on vacation is so you don’t have to stress out over issues you experience in your typical day-to-day life. A California driving school will More...
California’s wild fires grow, death toll rises to over 30, Gerard Butler shares photo of destroyed Malibu home
The Camp Fire burning near Chico, California is now the single most destructive and third-deadliest fire in state history as the death roll rose to 31 on Sunday with the discovery of six more bodies. Check More...
FBI Warns Public of Scams and Fraud in Wake of Super Typhoon Yutu
Today, October 29, 2018, the FBI Honolulu Division wants to remind the public there is a potential for disaster fraud and scams in the aftermath of Typhoon Yutu. In the wake of natural disasters, many individuals More...
Home Depot increases disaster relief to $4 million following Hurricane Michael
Today, The Home Depot Foundation increased its financial support to $4 million for associates, customers and communities impacted by Hurricane Michael and other recent disasters. “Our thoughts are with everyone More...
Study: Help from family, friends, neighbors, churches key to faster recovery from natural disasters
Natural disasters are life-changers for all involved, and understanding why some communities recover faster than others can be better achieved by looking at both the social and physical networks within these communities More...
Hurricane Michael becomes one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall
Following Hurricane Michael’s landfall, first responders are beginning search and rescue efforts in Florida as the storm continues to move through the southeast. “Right now what we need is neighbor helping neighbor,” More...
FEMA urges Floridians to prepare as Hurricane Michael heads towards panhandle
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center predict life-threatening storm surge and extremely high winds could occur with Hurricane Michael’s landfall. Michael is expected to be a dangerous major hurricane More...
