Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to eat a little too much, enjoy the company of friends and family and maybe watch a football game. The kitchen hazards associated with preparing the feast are well documented, the  perils of starting holiday home decorations are hopefully well understood & of course imbibing with a holiday “adult beverage”...

An Exclusive Guest Post by:  James Panek It’s 2 a.m. and a massive earthquake has just hit a major city in the USA. Folks are screaming, gas lines are exploding, buildings are collapsing, and roads are buckling. A lone Mom screams that her baby is trapped in the rubble. Out of the corner of her eye she catches a strapping young firefighter sprinting towards her,...

Preparedness is a year round proposition, but the different seasons bring unique challenges you need to incorporate in to your plans. Cold temperatures, icy driving conditions, home heating hazards are just some of what winter brings. I’m going to do a quick run down on some specific winter issues and how to enhance your plans and even your kit of emergency...