Local Disaster Resource Guide
Ontario Municipal Affairs http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page1579.aspx This site details the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program and features numerous local municipality resources for... View Article
May 5, 2014Safety
How Disasters Are a Community Affair
Natural disasters don’t affect individuals; they affect communities. So much of disaster preparation centers around individual and single family preparedness... View Article
April 7, 2014DIY Flood Control Tips
Flooding can occur anywhere–often with little or no warning–and the effects can range from inconvenient to devastating. Understanding what you... View Article
March 21, 2014Keeping Your Home Protected from Winter Storms
As severe winter storms sweep across the U.S and Canada, revisiting how to keep your home protected from the effects... View Article
February 18, 2014Reducing Winter Flood Risks and Ice Melts
The cold winter weather that has descended across Canada and the northeast and mid-western U.S has broken many yearly records... View Article
January 13, 2014Do You Have a Disaster Savings Account?
With the recent ice storm, have ever been subjected to a similar natural disaster or know someone who has? You... View Article
December 19, 2013Tips for Preventing Ice Dams
As winter descends on North America, freezing temperatures and severe weather become more common and problematic. One major concern as... View Article
November 20, 2013Minimize Flood Losses with the Right Materials
Having the right building materials in place can help reduce water damage from floods. One risk to homes and business... View Article
November 14, 2013Financially Surviving a Disaster: Are You Prepared?
The harsh reality about disasters is that they ruin people financially. A severe storm can destroy homes and businesses and... View Article
October 31, 2013