Surges in consumer demand due to hurricanes can cause disruptions in Florida’s fuel distribution system. Early preparation by consumers will reduce the strain on fuel distribution. Follow these tips...
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Hurricane season officially kicks off June 1 and runs thru Nov 30. NOAA National Weather Service forecasters are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin for 2024 with a ra...
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As of 17-Aug-2023, FEMA has approved more than $3.8 million in assistance to 1,640 households including more than $1.57 million in initial rental assistance. Recently Biden made additional disaster f...
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Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40? No Cheating..... WD-40 ~ Who knew! I had a neighbor who bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning an...
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This main blog will be updated often with various storm news and updates for 2023 in the body and in the comments below. Also download and share our FREE 68-pg portion of USFRA's Family Preparedn...
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This Sunday starts Daylight Savings Time meaning most people will lose an hour when they “spring forward”. (And hopefully it's the last time -- but we'll see.) While you are changing your c...
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A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a reservoir of molten rock (like a huge pool of melted rocks) below the earth’s surface. Unlike mountains, which are pushed up from the earth’s crust...
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Hurricane Ian was a deadly and destructive Category 4 storm that caused widespread damage across Florida as well as South Carolina and Cuba. It was the second major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic...
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The images of disasters pull on people’s heartstrings causing those outside of the impacted area to want to do something to help. Unfortunately, sometimes this kindness overwhelms agencies and organ...
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As government agencies and charitable groups continue to provide disaster assistance, con artists, identity thieves and other criminals may attempt to prey on vulnerable survivors. The most common po...
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