Storm Surge and the Power of Water

We used to live on Hilton Head Island, along the Intracoastal Water Way. Our house was on one of the highest points of the entire island. 12 feet above sea level. Seriously. When you look at a flood map, the ENTIRE island is a flood zone. Yet, many of the people who...

How To Prepare for and Survive a Hurricane

Evacuate. That sounds so simple, yet just today I read an article while researching about a family killed because they refused a mandatory evacuation for Hurricane Sandy. Their house had been robbed when they evacuated previously and they didn’t want that to happen...

Getting Out Of A Flooded Car!

With levees getting ready to crest in New Orleans and record rain on the way, this is important. Almost all of us live near water. Even those in desert areas know how quickly a flash flood can cut across a road. Do you know how to get out of a sinking car? How to...