September is National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The 2019 theme is “Prepared, Not Scared.” Save Early for Disaster Costs Are you financially prepared for a natural disaster? #PrepareNow with the help of these tips and free resources: ready.gov/financial-preparedness Make a Plan to Prepare for…

Active Shooter Training

Active shooter incidents can happen anywhere. Would you know how to respond in a crisis? Chesapeake Employers Insurance is offering free seminars where employers and citizens can learn how to prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident. The training includes: Common sense disaster response planning Best practices to reduce casualties and increase chance…

RV Safety

For those who love to travel but don’t like leaving the comforts of home behind, RVing offers the ideal combination of transportation and living quarters. Equipped with a kitchen, bathroom and more, these ‘homes on wheels’ can pose several risks, including fires. The National Protection Association offers the following tips on how to stay safe…

Align Your Life

Your Business Assets are perfectly secured. Be Sure your Personal Assets get the same attention. Your business is a success because you’re monitoring performance, fine-tuning operations, and cultivating talent. You never take your eyes off the ball. The organization you are building is making a difference—it’s something bigger than just you. Do you treat your…

Electrical Safety During Natural Disasters

May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reminds us that disasters bring serious risks for electrical-related issues. This year’s campaign theme, “Electrical Safety During Natural Disasters,” focuses on the importance preparing, weathering, and rebuilding after natural disasters. Keep these tips in mind before, during and after severe storms and…