The United States is most commonly known as the Land of the Free. When most people think of the Red, White, and Blue, tantalizing images of Mickey Mouse, baseball, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola come to mind. For decades, America has also shined as a beacon for the oppressed, destitute and generally anyone seeking a better life.…
We all remember the 2011 tornado season. Twisters ripped through the Midwest like a toddler on a tantrum. More than 1,700 tornadoes touched down in the United States, resulting in 553 deaths. That’s compared to 564 deaths in the prior 10 years combined! April was particularly devastating for the southeast. The three-day Alabama Super Outbreak…
Carolina twister kills three, 10 more injured. A panelized steel safe room can protect your family from spontaneous storms. Meteorologists have warned that tornado alley has begun shifting to the southeast. So far, we can’t argue with this bold prediction. The 2021 storm season has arrived early and is shaping up to be one to…
While spring is still several weeks away, the threat of severe weather and violent tornadoes remains a constant threat for the southeast. The Weather Channel is forecasting the potential for severe weather in central Florida for the next several days. Further the up the eastern seaboard, the threat of icy and snowy conditions prevail as…
Tornadoes are the vanguard of complete chaos and incomprehensible damage. Within a matter of minutes, these harbingers of doom can reduce once sturdy brick and mortar neighborhoods to unrecognizable piles of debris and heartache. Residents of Fultondale, Alabama are living with this stark reality following last Monday’s disastrous tornado that damaged 265 homes. Advanced forecasting…
While spring is still several weeks away, the threat of severe weather and tornados is all-over America. Just last night, a malicious killer tornado acted like a jigsaw as it tore north Birmingham, Alabama, into fragmented and scattered communities. At least one person was killed and dozens more were wounded as this treacherous storm unleashed…
Civil unrest is growing in America. Divisive rhetoric and polarizing news reports have frayed the nerves of millions of Americans. Combined with a never-ending pandemic, our perceived sanctuaries of safety and solitude appear to be rapidly shrinking. As we collectively watched in horror as protestors stormed the capitol two weeks ago, a prevailing need for…
March 2020 feels like a distant memory, but not so long ago the world felt as if it was coming to an abrupt end. As the COVID19 pandemic reached American shores, frayed nerves prevailed. People flocked to local super markets and wholesale suppliers to stockpile on food and copious amounts of toilet paper. Neighbors were…
Did you know that most Americans spend more than 10 percent of their total income on personal insurance? That’s more than what the average American spends on healthcare. Only shelter, transportation and food ranked higher on their list of annual expenditures. For a nation that prides itself on rugged individualism, we seem to be more…
Affordable protection from life’s uncertain moments should never be a luxury. Your family’s lives are far too precious to ever put a price on. We live in perilous times. What were once far-flung dangers from the nether regions have suddenly manifested as wolves at our doors. We can no longer ignore the insidious turmoil that…