How to prepare for an emergency: Create a 'go bag,' do a home inventory and other lessons from the L.A. fires we can all learn
If you have time to prepare before an emergency situation that may require evacuation, such as incoming extreme weather, fill ...
As the wildfires grew closer, people with disabilities say they often had to fend for themselves
When people with disabilities aren’t included in disaster plans, the results can be deadly, advocates say. They advise that ...
How To Access Retirement Savings Early and Penalty-Free For Disaster Relief
If you’ve been affected by a major disaster, such as the wildfires in California, you may be eligible to tap your retirement ...
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Your Local Government Isn’t Ready to Evacuate Disabled People
On January 8, after multiple wildfires erupted in Los Angeles, a father who was an amputee, and his son, who had cerebral ...
Prepare for an emergency before an emergency – supplies, plans, documentation
Consider your pets and ensure you have pet foods and medication, change of clothes, prescriptions, activity books, and games ...
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Because the ABC Emergency Alerts system relies entirely on information published by emergency agencies, despite the best efforts of those agencies, the ABC cannot guarantee that this information will ...
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Stay safe during & after a winter storm
ATLANTA, Ga. - Protect yourself and your loved ones during a winter storm. Take extra steps to make sure you heat your home safely, and follow the tips below.
A key ‘weakness’ in L.A.'s wildfire strategy went unaddressed for years, Post probe shows
In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on ...
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The Pitt Episode 3's Worst Decision Feels Like A Dark Disaster In The Making
The Pitt has one storyline that could become a massive disaster, and Dr. Robby made a decision in episode 3 that might have ...
Humboldt OES encourages residents to create personal emergency plans
According to the Humboldt Office of Emergency Services, you are encouraged to create personal emergency plans for safety reasons.The OES has a layout to help yo ...
Column: The nightmare of evacuations for the elderly and disabled in the path of the fires
For the elderly and the disabled, the fires inspired heroism; they also exposed failings in safety planning for these ...
It's time to get a disaster kit together. Here's what should be in it.
Once your kit is ready, keep it near an exit, like your garage, Nelson advises. "Sometimes you may not have time to grab ...