KNX Ready Or Not: Volcano
Hardly a day goes by when Southern Californians don't wonder if we're ready for the anticipated "Big One".
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Hardly a day goes by when Southern Californians don't wonder if we're ready for the anticipated "Big One".
— Preparing for an earthquake after you move into a new home or apartment should start before move-in day.
It's important that we're all prepared in the case of an emergency.
When emergencies strike, we often turn to elected officials for financial relief.
It will soon be flu season.
As we become increasingly dependent on the Internet, getting by without it in the event of a major emergency could be devastating.
Earthquakes and pollution pose potential threats to our water supply.
For many people, pets are part of the family, so don't forget about preparing them for an emergency.
California may be in the midst of an historic drought, but when the skies open up, there's a very real prospect of mudslides and floods.
We all have to eat, but unfortunately that means a risk of getting sick.
As much as we fear natural disasters like earthquakes, fires or mudslides, it is a man-made disaster - bioterrorism - that can be particularly cruel.
The popularity of cell phones means more and more people are getting rid of their landlines.
Many Southern California homes built in the early to mid 1900s won't survive a devastating earthquake without a major retrofit.
If you haven't cleared a defensive space around your home and if you haven't packed what you need to evacuate, then fire officials say you're not ready for a fire.
Thirteen years after 9/11 showed the need for better communication among various first responders, it still hasn't happened.
