"Hurricane Complacency" are two words that just never will go together, Pasco County emergency officials say. ...more

June 4, 2008

The headline on Pinellas County's emergency management Web site is: "Surviving the Storm: It's Everyone's Responsibility." ...more

June 1, 2008

After a few uneventful years without a major storm, Pasco County emergency officials worry residents have let their guards down as hurricane season begins today. ...more

June 1, 2008

If you live in an apartment or condominium, chances are you will be on your own to protect your property. ...more

June 1, 2008

When tropical weather threatens, agencies from the local to federal levels watch the systems and try to gauge their strength. When a hurricane is approaching land, the National Hurricane Center will begin issuing watches and warnings. Here's how to decipher those: ...more

May 29, 2008

The headline on Pinellas County's emergency management Web site is: "Surviving the Storm: It's Everyone's Responsibility." ...more

May 23, 2008

Emergency officials use the Saffir-Simpson scale to decide which areas to evacuate. It ranks hurricanes from Category 1 (minimal) to Category 5 (catastrophic). ...more

May 23, 2008

If you live in an apartment or condominium, chances are you will be on your own to protect your property. ...more

May 23, 2008

Canadian authorities quarantined a train in northern Ontario on Friday after a woman died and several other people came down with an undetermined illness. ...more

May 10, 2008

What would you do if a nearby chemical plant suddenly exploded or perhaps a major gas line was deliberately ruptured in your neighborhood? Do you have a plan? Would you know what to do to protect your family, home or business? ...more

January 23, 2008