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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As mentioned in a previous post, an evacuation checklist is an important part of every home’s emergency plan. It will save you precious and possibly even life-saving time if you’re caught in an emergency and need to leave. The...
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As we get older, saying goodbye becomes more frequent. First we lose beloved companion animals, whose lifespans are often much shorter than our own. Then we lose our parents, other members of our extended family, and eventually cherished friends...
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Whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural environment, and whether your household consists of adults, children, companion animals, or a combination thereof, every home should have an emergency plan. 🏠 Customize the plan to your unique...
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On the global stage, there’s no shortage of problems that need addressing. Yet often people refuse to look reality in the face, preferring to coast along and pretend nothing is happening until they’re forced to pay attention or an issue impacts...
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Philosopher Heraclitus said, “the only thing that is constant is change.” Indeed, the last several years have witnessed change happening at an incredible speed. Change is often coupled with uncertainty, which can be disconcerting. Feeling...
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