Your kids spend much of their waking hours in school, and knowing that they are going to be safe in an emergency, whether it’s an evacuation, power outage, or severe weather incident, is so important to any parent or guardian. We’ve put together a collection of ePACT school emergency preparedness resources. Back to School Safety...
Preparing for emergencies is important for everyone but when it comes to looking after our seniors, we need to take some extra special steps to make sure that they are just as safe as everyone else. We’ve gathered a few tips and resources for you to review whether you’re a senior yourself or caring for...
Updated since original post in September 2013. It’s a given, each and every year your child’s school will ask you to create a comfort kit – but what are these comfort kits actually used for? Comfort kits can make the world of a difference if your child is at school during an emergency. They provide...
Unfortunately, emergencies are never planned and always unexpected, so it’s not entirely unrealistic to consider that one might happen during your morning or evening commute, whether it’s a flat tire or a winter snow storm. No matter what vehicle you are driving in, having an emergency kit and plan that you are familiar with can...
Tomorrow is the day! My fourth “Ride to Conquer Cancer”. It’s been almost four years, since the day a friend came by with wine and a CRAZY idea, as I hobbled around on a painful and bandaged leg, cursing the malignant melanoma that had just been removed, and regretting those mid-80s baby oil ‘tans’. “Some...
We always read about the things that we should do before, during, and after an emergency – after all, being prepared is the best way to deal with any crisis, big or small. But what about the things we shouldn’t do? From earthquakes to hurricanes, and home fires to medical emergencies, we’ve put together nine...
We know that thinking about an emergency, disaster or other unforeseen event is hard, and preparing for any of them can seem like a huge job. Many people don’t know where to start, so they put things off, and never get back around to it. There’s no doubt that we all want to be prepared...
It’s the middle of summer, school’s a distant memory, and your kids might have finished up their summer camps or programs, so it’s the perfect time to head out on vacation. Whether you’re keeping it local, or heading off somewhere far, far away, make your vacation safe, so you can all focus on relaxing, making...
We tend to spend more time by the water during the summer months – it’s the perfect way to stay cool and there are so many fun activities to enjoy too! However, water safety for kids is important wherever you are and at any time of the year, whether the water is in a bath...
Summer brings endless days of fun and time spent outdoors. We get a chance to enjoy the sunshine and cool off by the water, making memories to last a lifetime. While the summer months bring so much fun, it’s important to stay safe too, so we’ve put together Sun & Water Safety Tips for you...
