Watching the Weather
We’re here in Minneapolis watching a gorgeous day slowly change into a stormy one.
So how do you know when it’s time to make a severe weather plan or move to a safe room? Here are some tips from meteorologists and storm chasers:
1. Know the official signs:
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH tells you when and where severe [...]
Social Networking Playing a Large Role After Disasters
A recent study published in the New Scientist magazine found that blogs, maps, photo sites and instant messaging systems played a larger and perhaps better role in providing warnings, help and lists of how individuals were affected than traditional sources.
From The Telegraph in UK:
During the Virginia [Tech] shootings, they found the [...]
Tornadoes in Virginia
Virginian residents have started the cleanup process after a huge storm system swept through yesterday.
The tornado season is just getting started. We’ve spoken with meteorologists, tornado victims, emergency management officials and even storm chasers about how to prep for the season ahead.
Top 5 tornado prep tips:
1. Watch for changing weather conditions. The sky may turn [...]
Spring Cleaning Series: Day #3
April showers bring…lots more showers and storms. Spring is certainly severe weather season.
Even if you don’t experience hurricanes or tornadoes where you live on a regular basis, severe weather and emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime. In fact, homeowners are 26 times more likely to be affected by a flood than by a fire!
So do what [...]
Spring Cleaning Series: Day #2
Welcome back! It’s Day 2 of our week-long spring cleaning series. (Read Day #1 here!)
Spring cleaning can be a lot more than just cleaning out closets and putting winter items away: how about “cleaning” and organizing your financial house as well!
Pick a topic below and get started!
Insurance
Having adequate coverage is key, just in case the [...]
Spring Has Sprung!
Have a little extra bounce in your step thanks to the warmer weather? Me too! That extra hour of sunlight in the evening sure does the trick.
In honor of Mr. Sun, here are a few preparedness tasks you can do outside while you enjoy the warmer weather this weekend:
1. Prep for severe weather:
Head outside and [...]
Top Ten Phone Numbers to Have…Just In Case!
Bloggers Marc and Angel have a list of the top ten phone numbers you should have in your cell phone just in case. You just never know when you might need them!
10 Handy Numbers to Save in Your Mobile Phone [Marc and Angel via Lifehacker]
Also, this brings to mind another blog post from a while [...]
What to Do If You Lose Your Job
Hopefully this will never happen to any of you…but it might happen (or has already happened) to someone you know.
Layoffs are a common cause of job loss but natural disasters can also cause someone to lose their job. Just one month after Hurricane Katrina, over 217,000 of the 800,000 evacuees were unemployed (that’s more people [...]
Part Three - Insurance Riders: Do I Need One?
This is the last part of the article “Insurance Riders: Do I Need One?†written by our guest insurance blogger, Stephen Hadhazi.
How much coverage is enough? Do I need to buy extra riders to cover the contents in my home? Stephen Hadhazi, a certified public insurance adjuster, tackles the answers to these very questions:
Policy Limits [...]
Part Two - Insurance Riders: Do I Need One?
This is the second half of the article “Insurance Riders: Do I Need One” written by our guest insurance blogger, Stephen Hadhazi. Missed the first part? Read it here!
What’s the difference between replacement cost value and actual cash value? Does it really matter what coverage I have on my home owner’s policy? Stephen Hadhazi, a [...]