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Scammers texting you from your own number now
CNBC reports the latest trend in spam text messages involves mobile phone users receiving texts from what appears to be their own phone number. The messages typically claim to be from the user’s wireless carrier, referencing the recipient’s wireless bill and including a link to a “free gift.” Spoiler alert: The link leads to potentially malicious websites instead, according to users on Reddit...
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Preparing for a Wildfire (mitigation and safety tips)
According to the National Park Service, as many as 90% of wildland fires in the United States are caused by humans. Some human-caused fires result from campfires left unattended, the burning of debri...
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Tornadoes 101 (Tornado Basics, Video and Safety Info)
Most of us have seen a tornado on the news and the Internet, but a vast majority of people have never personally witnessed the power and destruction of a twister. The U.S. averages about 1,200 tornad...
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Service Couples Retreat on Upper Delaware River
Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) and Trout Unlimited is accepting applications
from USFRA member couples in the military and first responder (particularly
fire and EMS) communities...
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How to prepare for and respond to an explosive device or bombing incident
Besides being vigilant and having good situational awareness, there are some things people can do to prepare for and respond to an explosive device or incident.
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If you receive a bomb threat or suspicious package...
According to USPS, the likelihood of you ever receiving a bomb in the mail is remote, but are some unique signs or characteristics from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service that may help identify a &quo...
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Dirty bomb or Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD) overview and safety tips
The main reasons for using a dirty bomb is to cause damage to buildings, contaminate an area, and spread fear or panic. The danger from a dirty bomb would be the blast itself - not necessarily radiati...
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How to protect yourself from nuclear fallout (tips about radiation, building an expedient shelter and more)
Many think a nuclear attack is doomsday event where most would be killed on impact and survivors would want to die once they come out of shelters. In reality, unless you are actually at ground zero or...
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Nuclear power plant emergency (dealing with radiation exposure)
Even though nuclear power plants are monitored and regulated, accidents are possible and do happen. An accident could result in dangerous levels of radiation that could affect the public so learn what...
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7000 more U.S. troops deploying to Germany so over 2 million NATO service members in Europe
12,000 U.S. troops have deployed or been ordered to deploy to Europe joining over 80,000 U.S. service members based in Europe. Adding in the service members of NATO members on the continent, this brin...
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