How NOAA Weather Radio works, its 7 frequencies, SAME county codes and alert tone, how to set one up in 4 steps and what to look for when you buy one.
A printable car emergency kit checklist: the all-year basics, winter and summer add-ons, extras for kids and older parents, and where to store each item.
Stranded in your car in a winter storm? Stay with the car, keep the exhaust pipe clear, run the engine 10 minutes an hour and stay warm. Based on NWS and CDC.
What to check when you walk into a hotel room, how to lock the door for the night, what to do when someone knocks, and how to find your way out in a fire.
Where to hit a car window, which windows will not break, and the 4 steps to get out of a sinking car in about a minute. Based on AAA testing.
A printable emergency preparedness checklist for families: water, food, light, radio, warmth, first aid, documents and a plan, based on ready.gov guidance.
How Mylar space blankets keep you warm, what they cannot do, and why a bag beats a flat sheet when you are stuck in the cold, and how to get the most from one.
Boil, disinfect with bleach or filter: making water safe to drink when the tap stops, how much to store and what to avoid, from CDC and EPA guidance.
Gift ideas for a new driver that stay in the car for years: a car emergency kit, a window breaker, a road flare, a tire inflator and more.
A simple checklist for the first hour, the first night and day two of a power outage: light, food, phones, news and safety, based on ready.gov.
How to keep your family warm when the power and the heat go out in winter: one warm room, layers, what never to use indoors, and the signs of hypothermia.
Where carbon monoxide alarms belong in a home, which spots to avoid, and how to test them, based on NFPA and CPSC guidance.
What to do in the first seconds of a grease fire on the stove, the one thing you must never do, and when to get out and call 911. Based on NFPA guidance.
How many hours your fridge and freezer keep food safe in a power outage, what to throw away after, and how to make it last longer, from USDA guidance.
The signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, why they get mistaken for the flu, who is most at risk in winter, and what to do the moment you suspect it.
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