The Hole in the Ozone is Shrinking According to a study published in the Journal Science, the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica shows signs that it’s beginning to heal. An international agreement put in place almost 30 years ago called for the phasing out of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) and other substances that harm the ozone…
In early November, the NOAA announced that a La Niña phenomenon had arrived in the Pacific Ocean. First predicted by the Climate Protection Center (CPC) back in April, the long awaited system is likely to stick around through much of the winter and effect global weather systems. What is a La Niña? During a La Niña,…
Safe rooms are a worldwide necessity. On Tuesday, November 22, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s Honshu island. Tsunami warnings were quickly put in place as residents were forced to evacuate immediately to higher ground. The epicenter of the quake was very close to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which faced a meltdown scare during earlier earthquakes. According…
The safe room may not be so old, but weather prediction has been around for centuries. Even before Benjamin Franklin created the Old Farmer’s Almanac in 1792. While the data itself and the means for collecting it have changed rapidly over the last 100 years, its purpose is still the protection of lives and resources. From weather…
With the holiday season fast approaching, many people are gleefully making out their wish-lists and coordinating travel plans with family and loved ones. While it certainly won’t be the first thing to come to mind this time of year, holiday home security is incredibly vital and often overlooked. Holiday Home Security In 2014, AAA projected…
When A “Safe Room” wasn’t Enough
Orlando Mass Shooting On Sunday, June12th, 2016, around 2am, the start of the largest mass shooting in our country’s history began. Omar Mateen entered the Pulse nightclub early Sunday morning wielding a pistol and AR-15. He began to open fire, killing innocent people. The shooting lasted almost three hours. The death toll reached 50, including…
The Perfect Wedding Gift Typical wedding gifts usually consist of household appliances, decorations, and fine china. However, some new developing families in the Midwest are looking for something a little different. South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Texas make up an area known as Tornado Alley. These areas are the most prone to…
Are you on the route to extra safety when severe weather strikes? You have your US Safe Room as shelter in severe weather but now what? Take that extra step and be prepared when a tornado, or severe weather, strikes with this easy 3 step survival kit process. Step 1: The Box Get a sturdy medium sized…
A massive tornado touched down in Fairdale, Illinois late in the evening on April 9th. Fairdale Illinois is a small town located in the northern part of the state. It inhabits roughly two hundred people within seven square blocks. This massive half-mile wide tornado ripped right through the center of town killing two people and…