In a few days I’ll be traveling to North Carolina for a planning session with my friends and professional accountability partners Janine Adams and Geralin Thomas. I am so eager to spend some time with friends who both challenge and support me. Staying on the shore, for me, can really provide the right environment for…
Category Archives: Hurricane
Water Bob
Atlantic hurricane season is here again, and while I don’t like to play “whose natural disaster is worse?” with my friends on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, I do have one thing good to say about hurricanes versus earthquakes and tornadoes: hurricanes come with a bit more warning. Rather than storing water for seven or…
Storm Surge: The Most Dangerous Part of Hurricanes
One feature that makes Atlantic beaches so appealing to sun-bathers and shell-seekers is their long, gentle slope, so different from the sharp, dramatic drop-off along much of the Pacific coast. This long gradual elevation means that a person can travel for miles inland and still be less than 10 feet above sea level. During Atlantic…
Making a Family Communications Plan – Four Steps For Faster Reuniting
Making a family communications plan is an emergency preparation step that is fast, free, and can help to reunite you with your family members in case of emergency. Here are the four steps you need, and why it matters: What: Identify a local contact. Why? If a fire should occur at your home or a…
When It’s Raining Cats & Dogs – Caring For Pets in an Evacuation
Our pets depend on us for opening the refrigerator, tossing a ball, and love, among other things. They also rely on us to protect them if an emergency requires us to evacuate our homes. Keep in mind that human shelters cannot take animals, and consider how you can protect your best friend if disaster strikes….
How Do You Name a Hurricane?
Has your name ever been a hurricane? Has your name been “retired?” (Igor and Fifi, I’m talking to you…) The Wall Street Journal has developed a fun, interactive graphic to show past and future named Atlantic storms. The official practice of giving human names to hurricanes and tropical storms is a recent one, begun in…
Prepare for Atlantic Hurricane Season – tips for vacationers
A couple of years ago I spent two wonderful weeks in a beach house in South Carolina during September. Beautiful, warm, Atlantic water, palmetto palms, sea turtles, shrimp and grits for breakfast – and the possibility of hurricanes. North Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th, making it coincide with prime vacation…
The Most Important Emergency Supply
It’s not the first-aid kit. It’s not the roadside flares. It’s not your cellphone. The thing that everyone needs, every day, no matter what, is water. Emergency officials recommend having one gallon of water per person or pet for each day. And they recommend storing enough for three days at a minimum, and up to…