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What to Do in the First 10 Minutes of a Power Outage(Post)
Power outages feel simple until they happen at the wrong time—at night, during extreme heat, or with kids at home. The American Red Cross stresses that most injuries and household accidents hap ...
What can I do if my child has difficulties adjusting to new routines and following recommendations?(Post)Helping children understand and follow recommendations, like social distancing and wearing cloth masks, can be challenging if your child has intellectual disabilities, sensory issues, or other specia ...
A Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For Coronavirus(Post)Should I stock up on food and meds?The reason to stock up on certain products now isn't so much to avoid potential shortages in the event of an outbreak but to practice what experts call social dista ...
Evacuations in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee (Post)A haze hovers over the downtown skyline from a wildfire burning in the northwest part of the state, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in Atlanta. Fires, many of them suspected arsons, have prompted evacuations ...
How to Build a Survival Shelter - Part 1(Post)Family Emergency Kits - www.4ursurvival.comBeing a “survivor” has captured the imagination of millions of TV watchers. But a survivor is much more than a TV fantasy. A survivor is someone prepared to ...
Treatment and Recovery for a Severed Finger(Post)Treatment and Recovery for a Severed FingerThe American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons recommends these steps if you’ve cut part or your whole finger off.Dealing with the scene of the injury If ...
Hypothermia (Post)HypothermiaWhat is hypothermia?Hypothermia is caused by prolonged exposures to very cold temperatures. When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it’s produced. Leng ...
Get Ready for Disasters During National Preparedness Month(Post)September is National Preparedness Month, the perfect time to get your household ready for an emergency. The American Red Cross Wyoming Region urges everyone to make sure they are prepared for a disa ...
Emergency Checklist - Fire(Page)How Can I prepare for a FIRE? Fires: Each year, more than 4,000 Americans die, and more than 25,000 are injured as a result of fires – many of which could have been prevented ...
Emergency Checklist - Tornado(Page)How can I prepare for a Tornado? Tornado: Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. Tornadoes appear without warning and can be invisible until dust and debris are picked up or a f ...
Emergency Checklist - Flood(Page)How can I prepare for a Flood? Floods: The natural disaster most common in the United States is flooding. Though flooding occurs in every U.S. state and territory, all floods are not alike ...
Emergency Checklist - Hurricane(Page)How can I prepare for a Hurricane ? Hurricane: Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and in the eastern Pacific Ocea ...