And something many do not consider is the importance of protecting important documents in case of flooding, fire or worse.

According to Cal Fire PIO Heather Williams, keeping your bag by your front door is best, so you can easily grab it and go.

Between the wildfires and flooding that we’ve seen in recent months, it’s normal to worry about a natural disaster striking. But worrying about something that may or may not happen and being faced ...

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If disaster strikes, it's critical to have basic supplies on hand to survive the initial aftermath. In some cases, emergency help could take hours or days, and utilities we rely on, like electricity ...

Prepping with a Purpose disaster preparation course. When: 6 p.m. Monday (first non-holiday Monday each month). Where: Talala ...

No matter where you live, no household should be without an emergency first-aid kit like this one. Packed into a neat carry ...

Seniors can pick up free emergency preparedness kits and get connected to resources during an event Thursday at the Colleton ...

Women have helped in wartime since the nation’s founding, but have only been allowed to serve in combat for a decade. A call ...

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There are so, so, so, so many scenarios for the apocalypse. Natural disasters: fires, floods, tornadoes. And man-made: biochemical accidents, wars, mass shootings. The stereotype of a prepper—borne of ...