People are usually able to cool themselves by emitting heat through their skin and by sweating. But under conditions of extreme heat, high humidity that prevents sweat from evaporating, or working or exercising in hot temperatures, the human body...
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Whether your favorite vacation is action-packed or intentionally unscheduled, taking a respite from your usual day-to-day life is an important part of recharging your batteries. But amidst the excitement of planning your time away, it’s...
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Large areas of the United States are under serious air quality alerts right now, due to the Canadian wildfires in Ontario and Quebec. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued official alerts for Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire...
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It’s predicted that there will be an increase in power disruptions and outages in the United States, attributable to everything from tropical storms and hurricanes to extreme winter cold and summer heat waves and wildfires. An outdated power...
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There may come a time in your life when you’re incapacitated and need help, whether due to a medical, physical, or personal crisis. Having a designated emergency contact in place gives emergency personnel and healthcare providers someone to...
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Every year, there are an average of more than 3500,000 home-based fires in the United States, accounting for 92% of all civilian fire deaths. Top causes range from cooking incidents and heating and electrical malfunctions to smoking and candle...
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You checked the weather the night before. In the morning, you checked it again on your phone’s weather app. The snow storm wasn’t supposed to hit until later that evening, giving you plenty of time to make it home safely. But despite your best...
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Our home isn’t just a place where we store our belongings and sleep at night. It’s also where we can take a break from the outside world, unwind, and be ourselves. In other words, a place of refuge and safety. But disasters like flooding can...
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People often try to avoid the subject of death, especially their own. But death’s inevitability is an opportunity that allows each of us to plan ahead and make sure we have a say in what happens before and after. It also alleviates the burden on...
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A go bag is one of the most important things you can create for yourself and your family. In an emergency, you need to be prepared to fend for yourself until help arrives. What is a go bag? A go bag is a pre-packed portable bag which contains the...
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Thinking about “what ifs” can be uncomfortable. It requires us to acknowledge that there might come a time when we are unable to speak for ourselves, whether that’s temporary and for only a short time, or whether it’s for a longer duration and...
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Maybe you’re wondering whether you need a home inventory list. After all, you already have homeowners or renters insurance, so that should be enough, right? Well, not exactly. Rather than frantically trying to document everything when you...
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