What to Pack for Disasters and Emergencies There are a many services that offer ready-made disaster preparedness kits. They usually have non-perishable food and survival items packed in waterproof buckets or containers. But, in a disaster, you’ll need other things… Read More »DIY Emergency Preparedness Kits
Natural Disaster Resources List AARP – FEMA Older Adults Need Disaster Plans AARPDisaster Preparedness American Red CrossPreparing for Emergencies American Red CrossTeaching Kids About Emergency Preparedness American Red CrossDisaster Relief American Red CrossFind a Shelter and Other Services Centers for… Read More »Natural Disaster Resources
Preparing for the Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1 to November 30 The Atlantic basin, covering the Southeast and Gulf Coasts, North Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, experiences hurricane season from June 1st to November 30th. In Georgia and surrounding areas, peak… Read More »What to Do Before, During and After a Hurricane
What to Pack for Emergency and First Aid You never know when an emergency will happen. September is Emergency Preparedness Month, reminding us that staying prepared makes us better equipped to handle things life hands us. We focus on First… Read More »DIY First Aid Kits
Rapid International Public Service Announcements One of Rapid International’s cornerstones for our security services model is collaboration. We believe creating strong partnerships with all aspects of communities – residents, businesses, schools, churches, civic organizations, government agencies and emergency service agencies… Read More »Rapid PSAs
8 Tools for researching crime data in your neighborhood. The internet makes it very quick and easy to research your neighborhood’s crime data. Armed with crime stats can help you decide what area of a city you want to live… Read More »How Safe is Your Neighborhood?
Staying safe in your home, neighborhood, and HOA during severe weather and flooding. Generally, meteorologists define “severe weather” as weather that threatens life or property or requires authorities to intervene for public safety. Staying safe in your home during any severe weather event… Read More »Staying Safe in Severe Weather
More and more, Mother Nature and weather patterns we’re used to have changed. Weather and natural disasters seem more common and more extreme.