Tag Archives: floods
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Preparing for an Evacuation
Posted on March 11, 2013 by lifegear
Evacuations. They are more common than one may think. Evacuations can be due to natural diasasters, pandemics, blackouts and other reasons. Most people find themselves unprepared for an evacuation when it happens.
Life+Gear wants to make sure you are always prepared for the unexpected.
Follow these tips to ready yourself for an evacuation:
1) Create a family communication [...]
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What to do During a Flood
Posted on February 28, 2013 by lifegear
Our last blog covered How to Prepare for a Flood before they happen. Now we want to provide you with tips on what to do if you find yourself in a flood.
Remember: Some floods can be predicted, but the most common type of flood, a flash flood, is completely unpredictable.
If in your home:
-Turn off all [...]
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How to Prepare for a Flood
Posted on February 21, 2013 by lifegear
Floods come in all forms, shapes, speeds and sizes. As the number one most common hazard in the US, many people have experienced or heard of a flood in some degree, close to home.
The scary truth about floods is that some can form in just a matter of minutes, in what is called a “flash [...]
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