Sentences with phrase «safer in tornadoes»

He could have helped steer funding towards fixing school buildings, including attention to building codes that would make schools safer in tornadoes and earthquakes.

Are modular homes safe in a tornado?

Not exact matches

If you're in the path of a hurricane or tornado and are at serious risk, please evacuate if recommended and stay safe!

The most important thing to remember is to stay safe in a condo fire or tornado.

Estimating that it will spend more than $ 41 million responding to disasters which have struck America since March 31, the Red Cross, making a similar plea for assistance in a recent press release, said «The Red Cross is still on the ground in Joplin, Missouri providing meals, safe shelter, relief supplies and emotional support for people affected by the May 22 tornado.

Okay, so this step only applies to those who have not yet been impacted by a natural disaster, but it still bears being said: If a bad storm is in the forecast, or if you live somewhere where certain types of disasters are common (Think: Hurricanes along the coast, tornadoes in the Midwest, Wildfires in the West, and blizzards in the Northeast), then you would be smart to prepare ahead of time to make sure that your family and finances are safe.

And with Oklahoma already seeing its fair share of disasters in 2011 including blizzards, fires, floods, extreme heat and tornados, the sooner you have a plan in place to keep your pet safe, the better.

For example, in a flood, you want to be at the highest location in your home, but for a tornado, a windowless room on the ground floor is safest.

I also use my carriers when we have tornado warnings too and I think they really feed off my stress then when I am trying to get them all safe in the bathroom with me.

Even if you don't live in an area that's vulnerable to earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and other natural catastrophes, designate a safe room in your home that's free from potential hazards like broken windows and flying objects.

Local AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, donated a life - saving pet disaster relief trailer, the first of its kind in the state of Delaware, to officials from the First State Animal Center and SPCA at a presentation held Saturday.

Local AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, donated a life - saving pet disaster relief trailer to officials at the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Local and National AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, donated a life - saving pet disaster relief trailer to officials at the Washington State Animal Response Team (WASART).

Local AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, donated a life - saving pet disaster relief trailer to officials at the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management.

Raleigh, NC — AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented its first emergency trailer in New York City to officials from the NYC Office of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross Greater New York Region in a ceremony held today at AKC Meet the Breeds ®.

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Local AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, donated a life - saving pet disaster relief trailers, the first of its kind in the state of Colorado, to officials from Adams County.

Raleigh, NC — AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented its first - ever trailer in the state of Tennessee to officials -LSB-...]

AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented its first emergency trailer in New York City to officials from the NYC Office of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross Greater New York Region in a ceremony held today at AKC Meet the Breeds ®.

Local AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented three trailers in the state of California to officials from the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services.

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Raleigh, NC — AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite and dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented its third trailer in the state of Maryland to officials from Calvert County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Unit.

Raleigh, NC — AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite and dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, just donated an AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer to McClain County, Oklahoma.

Raleigh, NC — Local AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented three trailers in the state of California to officials from the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services.

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Raleigh, NC — AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite and dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, just donated an AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer to Harford County, Maryland.

Local AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, donated a life - saving pet disaster relief trailer, the first of its kind in the state of Oregon, to officials at the Josephine County Animal Protection and Regulation.

Local AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, donated a life - saving pet disaster relief trailer, the first of its kind in the state of Georgia, to officials at the Atlanta - Fulton Emergency Management Agency.

Local AKC dog clubs and AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, donated a life - saving pet disaster relief trailer, the first of its kind in the state of Minnesota, to officials at the Anoka County Emergency Management.

Raleigh, NC — AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite and dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, just donated an AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer to Boone County, Missouri.

Fayetteville, NC — AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite and AKC dog clubs that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented an emergency trailer to officials in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented the first emergency trailer in Massachusetts to officials from the Springfield Office of Emergency Preparedness in a ceremony held today at the Eastern States Exposition.

Raleigh, NC — AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite and dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, today donated its first - ever trailer in the state of Maryland.

Below you can learn more about mobile homes in tornadoes and find links to background on building «safe rooms» — small havens with reinforced walls that improve the odds of surviving a potent windstorm.

In a telephone interview Friday afternoon, Ashley told me that anyone living in tornado country in a home lacking a safe room should make sure, at the very least, to invest in a $ 30 weather radio and a serious escape plaIn a telephone interview Friday afternoon, Ashley told me that anyone living in tornado country in a home lacking a safe room should make sure, at the very least, to invest in a $ 30 weather radio and a serious escape plain tornado country in a home lacking a safe room should make sure, at the very least, to invest in a $ 30 weather radio and a serious escape plain a home lacking a safe room should make sure, at the very least, to invest in a $ 30 weather radio and a serious escape plain a $ 30 weather radio and a serious escape plan.

We had tornados mixed in with the wind and my children, my mother, and myself huddled in a safe spot in the house.

But it's worth beginning a conversation about ways to live safer in such hazard zones given that this storm season is just getting under way and that big regions of America's tornado hot zone have deep vulnerability resulting from runaway growth and a human tendency to discount threats that have a low probability but disastrous potential.

I would just add that the high cost per life saved through safe rooms which Kevin and I find in our research really indicates that tornado safety is about reducing and not eliminating risk.

Tom Cook, who lost his wife in a tornado in 2008 in Racine, Mo., describes how he moved with his daughter to Joplin, Mo., but to a house with a safe room.

Creating safe havens in schools to protect against tornadoes can greatly aid communities while not blowing the budget if they are designed efficiently and early in the process

Since wind hazards (such as those associated with tornadoes and hurricanes) vary throughout the United States, the decision to build a safe room is largely based on the magnitude of the wind hazard in a given area and on the level of risk considered acceptable.

Should you consider building a safe room in your home or small business to provide protection for you, your family or employees during a tornado or hurricane?

However, safe rooms in small businesses (or in residences with greater than 16 occupants) are considered community safe rooms and, therefore, must be designed with additional architectural, fire safety, ventilation and other requirements, as described in FEMA P - 361, Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms and ICC 500, ICC / NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Sheltsafe rooms in small businesses (or in residences with greater than 16 occupants) are considered community safe rooms and, therefore, must be designed with additional architectural, fire safety, ventilation and other requirements, as described in FEMA P - 361, Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms and ICC 500, ICC / NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Sheltsafe rooms and, therefore, must be designed with additional architectural, fire safety, ventilation and other requirements, as described in FEMA P - 361, Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms and ICC 500, ICC / NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm SheltSafe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms and ICC 500, ICC / NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm SheltSafe Rooms and ICC 500, ICC / NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters.

The safe rooms discussed in FEMA P - 320 are designed to provide protection for you, your family or employees from the extreme winds expected during tornadoes and hurricanes and from wind - borne debris associated with these events.

ICC 500-2014 is also a referenced standard in FEMA P - 320, Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room for Your Home or Small Business (2014) and FEMA P - 361, Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms (2015).