Learn from the Pros
Many police departments, fire departments, local Red Crosses and community education centers across the country offer free and low-cost training and educational events in many useful areas such as CPR, first aid, fire safety, child car seat safety, emergency preparedness and so on.
Your police department or fire department might also offer free home security and [...]
A Meaningful Doctor’s Appointment
By our guest blogger, Dr. Lou Dunn Diekemper, senior living expert and author of Let Us Share: A Conversation of Growing Older
Doctor visits are rarely an enjoyable experience and frequently the information we receive will not satisfy us unless we are prepared to ask the right questions. It has taken me years to learn effective [...]
Introducing…WhatHappensNow.com Video!
We’ve got our own channel on You Tube now so check us out!
Our first video demonstrates a simple escape plan you can practice with your whole family. Thanks to Fire Chief Marty Scheerer and the Crowley family for their help in the video.
House Fire Escape Plan
We’d love to hear what you think - feel free [...]
Taking a Health Inventory
When was the last time you took note of your family’s medications, recent test results, and your family’s overall medical history?
Knowledge is power, especially in the world of medicine. Knowing about a genetic heart disease, for instance, can provide insight into possible treatments and perhaps even suggest some prevention measures.
The last moment you want to [...]
Phone a Friend
It’s certainly important to be able to “reach out and touch someone” in an emergency situation. Take a moment and make a list of important contacts…just in case!
And don’t always rely on your cell phone - you might lose your phone or be in an area with limited access.
Your Personal Contacts List (easy to print [...]
My Story: The Cedar Wildfires
By Jacqueline Lloyd, our guest fire blogger and the author of The Thief of Sacred
A Story of Survival: Read this harrowing, first-person story as author Jacqueline Lloyd, her family and animals evacuated their home and ran for their lives from the Cedar Fires.
The Aftermath: Most people fled our town when the Cedar Fire raged, [...]
The Missing Roommate
By Lauren W., our College blogger
Two weeks before Thanksgiving my roommate told me she was going home for a few days…I have yet to hear from her. I was left with a room full of questions like where did she go? When is she getting her stuff? She still has a key…will she be barging [...]
Practice Fire Safety Everywhere
One of our neighborhood bars burnt to the ground this morning, causing us all to realize how suddenly fires can happen - even on one of the coldest days of the year!
Fires don’t just happen at home. Practice these top fire safety techniques when your out to dinner, at work, at the movies or even [...]
Stolen Mail: Advice from USPS
Conveniently, after writing yesterday’s blog entry on Stolen Mail, I arrived home to find a friendly letter from our Postmaster General, John E. Potter. I’m sure many of you have received a similar letter.
Mr. Potter wrote to alert us all to the possibility of mail theft: “While I’m pleased that in a recent Federal Trade [...]
Real Life: Stolen Mail
One of my favorite bloggers, J.D. over at Get Rich Slowly, had some of his mail stolen last week.
His top tip? Tell your mail carrier - they can help you with the recovery steps you’ll need to take.
Thinking about doing your taxes? Remember tax season is prime time for identity thieves. Instead mail your forms [...]