While heat is expected in the Southern half of the country, heat waves do occur in regions of the country known for cooler summers. While...

There are some other basic steps you can take with your family to try and prepare as much as possible. Step One Make a plan and emergency...

An organization-wide disaster plan approved by top management and the board of directors. A key management person designated as the plan...

Define the duties of the contractor. The contract should make clear what is expected from the contractor. The following are some items...

Cover patio furniture—patio furniture wears easily in climate change. If possible, I recommend storing patio furniture in a shed or...

Before you leave: Make sure your vehicle is in peak operating condition by having it inspected by an approved auto repair facility. Keep...

Although the weather can be unpredictable, we expect the winter season to be accompanied by freezing rain, sleet, snow, and ice, and just...

So what can a business owner do to protect themselves from slip and fall accidents? One very easy way is to shovel snow and use salt to...

Window well and crawl space covers Moisture can freeze, causing the foundation to crack or pipes under your house to freeze. Avoid having...

As an auto claims adjuster and car enthusiast, I have both professional and personal experience with the mechanics and operation of...

Just as we know fishing lines don’t go straight up into the air, we know it is not possible for two things to be in the same place at the...

If you were to experience heat exhaustion or heat stroke, would you recognize the signs? I think it’s safe to say it’s already been a...

Also known as rip tides, rip currents are powerful, fast-moving channels of water that flow from the shoreline to beyond where waves...

The U.S. National Weather Service states that flooding is one of the leading causes of weather-related fatalities in the United States....

SUN PROTECTION Use sunscreen that is at least SPF 15 or higher. Also be sure that the sunscreen provides both UVA and UVB protection....

WebMD states that more than 600 U.S. children have died from being left alone in a hot car. Christopher McStay, MD, an emergency room...

As beautiful as spring and summer can be, it’s a time of year when we have to be mindful of weather forecasts and be prepared. One of my...

Sometimes people hesitate to start repairs after a loss, fearing that their insurance company will deny payment if an adjuster has not...

I found some very interesting statistics on the website of the National Floor Safety Institute at www.NFSI.org. For instance, did you...

If you have long, thick icicles hanging from your roof then there is a good chance you have an ice dam. Ice dams occur at the edge of the...