Happy National Preparedness Month!   It is time to update your emergency preparedness plans! Make sure all contact information is current, relearn evacuation routes and meeting places, ensure you understand your role in any action plans, and…

Strategically using a fan can significantly reduce your summer energy use. Although fans do not actually produce cold air, they do move air around to create a wind chill and are notably cheaper than air conditioning. Pairing a fan with air conditioning…

  Turn your smartphone into a personal preparedness tool. To prepare for severe weather such as heat waves and emergencies, check out these free preparedness mobile apps from the Red Cross. They include resources that will help you plan, prepare,…