disaster preparation
Contaminated Drinking Water: Preparing for a Crisis
A recent water crisis in Toledo forced residents to seek alternative drinking water sources. For over 400,000 people, this past weekend was one without running tap water after a large quantity of toxins were found in the tap water. This…
How Yard Maintenance Can Reduce Damage from Disasters
Sometimes reducing the risks of storm damages comes down to doing small, routine things like maintaining your yard. Severe weather can cause serious property damage from yard debris and disasters ranging from hurricane winds to wildfires can cause widespread damages…
Cincinnati Disaster Resource Guide
Disaster preparation begins with understanding regional risks and available resources for planning, assimilating information, and understanding aftermath recovery. Many local resources can also provide detailed information on preparing emergency kits, coordinating with community organizations to initiate responses, and providing volunteer…
Creating an Emergency Response Program
Disasters are sudden. Even when they are forecast, disasters are shocking in their power. Because of this, the importance of an emergency response program is high. Planning for the destructive potential for a disaster not only enables you to confront…