Tornado as seen from University Mall, Tuscaloosa Alabama

I wanted to share this with our subscribers, Tornadoes though most common in “Tornado Alley” the southern united states happen all over the world, and in every state. This video captured by a CNN I-reporter shows just how violent these storms can be. It is important to know what to do when you...

Citizen Corps : Community Preparedness Webinar Series

This presentation is on strategies for planning and responding to the needs of children during evacuations and features Marcie Roth, director of the Office for Disability Integration and Coordination at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Richard Devylder, Senior Advisor for Accessible...

What is a disaster?…

What is a disaster? Webster’s defines a disaster in the following way. dis·as·ter noun /diˈzastər/ 1.  A sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life - 159 people died in the disaster - disaster struck within minutes of takeoff 2.  Denoting...