ALLEN TANJOCO — safer-america.com, JANUARY 25, 2023 Natural disasters are events that occur naturally around the world and can cause harm to individuals and whole communities. Some natural disasters include hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, tornadoes and more. Recently, America has had a number of natural disasters including the Fairview and Mosquito Fires in California, Hurricane Ian…
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. Tornadoes are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees, and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles. Tornadoes can occur at any time of day or night and at any time of the…
Turn Around Don’t Drown at Flooded Roads Know What to do Before, During and After a Flood Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you…
WHEN YOUR AREA RECEIVES A HURRICANE WARNING Stay tuned to the weather service or storm warnings for advice; keep alert. Keep calm until the emergency has ended. Plan your time before the storm arrives and avoid the last-minute hurry which might leave you unprepared or isolated. If you have a boat, moor it securely before…
Volcano Facts Alaska and Hawaii have a lot of volcanic activity, but the entire western coast of North America has dozens of active volcanoes, all capable of erupting in the near future. A volcano eruption is not much of a danger for the vast majority of the population, but its good to know the facts…