Disasters Archives - https://Family-Preparedness https://family-preparedness.com/category/disasters/ Prepare and protect your family! Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/family-preparedness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Family-Disaster-Plan-e1631551392381.jpg?fit=200%2C202&ssl=1 Disasters Archives - https://Family-Preparedness https://family-preparedness.com/category/disasters/ 32 32 166080750 The Worst Disaster to be Unprepared for is the Tornado Disaster! https://family-preparedness.com/the-worst-disaster-to-be-unprepared-for-is-the-tornado-disaster/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:02:35 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3889 In most communities the tornado sirens are tested the first Wednesday of every month. At other times communities sound the tornado disaster sirens when a tornado is near the area. Most of the time it’s a false alarm and the danger pasts. But what if … it’s not the first Wednesday of the month and/or […]

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]]> 3889 Which Disasters Should a Family Prepare for during the Month of March? https://family-preparedness.com/which-disasters-should-a-family-prepare-for-during-the-month-of-march/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:57:57 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3754 Our team of preparedness professionals has been monitoring current disasters for the last five years and here is a list of common disasters that occur during the month of March: Tornado disasters. Extreme Weather disasters. Pandemic disasters. Asset Protection disasters. Critical Vendor disasters. So, what are talking about when we mention these general disaster categories?  […]

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]]> 3754 A home fire occurs every 86 seconds of every day! Would your family survive? https://family-preparedness.com/a-home-fire-occurs-every-86-seconds-of-every-day-would-your-family-survive/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:37:32 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=3114 When I was a young boy I remember being in awe of the fire trucks and ambulances that went screeching down the street near our neighborhood. On one summer day I was amazed to hear and then see a fire engine turn on the corner where our house was and stop a few houses down […]

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]]> 3114 It’s Hurricane Season – How to Prepare and How to Survive! https://family-preparedness.com/its-hurricane-season-how-to-prepare-and-how-to-survive/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:52:27 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=462 There’s good news and bad news about hurricanes. The good news is that typically you have advanced notice (a day or two) that the hurricane may impact your family. The bad news are several. First of all, preparing to ride out a hurricane at the last minute is difficult because everyone else in the potentially […]

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]]> 462 It’s Tornado Season, the Minimal Warning Disaster! https://family-preparedness.com/its-tornado-season-the-minimal-warning-disaster/ Sun, 28 Mar 2021 21:51:46 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=460 Everyone know what a tornado siren sounds like. Every month in most communities a tornado test takes place. The real issue is “What if the tornado is real and it’s not a test?” Tornadoes are considered one of the most dangerous disasters or threats to livelihood that all of the other disaster types – minimal […]

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]]> 460 The Most Frequent Disaster Type – Power Outages and Blackouts! https://family-preparedness.com/the-most-frequent-disaster-type-power-outages-and-blackouts/ Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:51:09 +0000 https://family-preparedness.com/?p=458 You know it’s going to happen again, don’t you. The power is going to go out. It might be for a few seconds when the lights flicker on and off, or it might be an outage that lasts an hour or two. On the other hand, there are outages that can last days, even weeks. […]

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