The National Hurricane Center (or NHC, which is part of the the National Weather Service, or NWS, which is itself part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, for all you acronym geeks out there) puts out a standard graph whenever a hurricane or serious storm has developed. This graph, known as the…
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Poncho Review: Frogg Toggs Poncho
Living in Florida, our biggest concern for natural disasters are hurricanes. With hurricanes you have to worry about both wind and water. Last year, in preparation for Hurricane Irma, I knew I may have to be outside during rains to prepare my property for the hurricane. I have plenty of Gore-Tex® outdoor gear, but it…
Be Prepared Ahead of Time for Emergencies
Are you prepared for emergencies? Did you know that DHS/FEMA has a website, https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan, that has checklists for planning ahead? Check it out now BEFORE you need it. They have checklists for families, kids, pets, commuters, and seniors as well as specialty information for college campuses. Their main site at http://www.ready.gov includes information on hurricanes,…
First Aid Kit Review: Lifeline 30-Piece First Aid Kit
I recently picked up a first aid kit: the Lifeline 30-Piece Small First Aid Kit. My initial need was for my younger children to have the kit as part of the hiking essentials required for a Scouting hike, but I was also looking for one for me to carry when out on one of my…