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Summer Weather
Summer safety is not something we often think about, especially following a cold winter when all we want to do is be outdoors! Some of the things that everyone should consider though is keeping everyone safe and having a plan for when an emergency strikes.Check these tips from Ready.gov on thunderstorms, tornado, heat, and all…
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Road Conditions and Your Winter Travel Kit
If you have to travel here are links to the road reports for ND and the surrounding areas North Dakota Minnesota Manitoba South Dakota Survival kit for winter driving: BLANKETS!!! I can’t stress this enough, warmth is so very important!!! You can build a little cooker/heater, just research it on google or your web browser!…
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HOW DOES COLD AFFECT YOUR HEART?
It’s important to know how cold weather can affect your heart, especially if you have cardiovascular disease. Many people don’t realize how much they exert themselves when they are not conditioned for it simply by walking through snow. Even those that are accustomed to being outdoors in winter can accidentally suffer hypothermia if certain precautions…
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Some Information on Carbon Monoxide and Detectors
Carbon Monoxide is an odorless gas that kills. http://www.cdc.gov/co/faqs.htm From Wikipedia information on Carbon Monoxide detectors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_detector I hope the snow doesn’t fly for awhile, but you never know. So be prepared to handle it!
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Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector, or Combination
I have scoured everything I can find in regards to whether it is better to buy combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors or, if it is better to have them separate devices. I have not been able to find anything on that exact topic. I did find a lot of information on placement of…
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Need to Buy a Generator?
Here is a link with information on information you need to know to buy a generator. A generator can keep you and your home warm, your family entertained, run your pumps, keep you cool. You need to know what size generator it takes to do what you want though. The link above is an informative…