Does the commuter in your family have a “get home” disaster kit?
March and April is when Ohio and Michigan authorities encourage area residents to create or update their disaster plans. Reason: This is the start of tornado season in our part of the country. While...
View ArticleUse Pinterest to bookmark your favorite tornado and severe storm tips
If you’re a long-time reader of Monroe on a Budget, you’ll know that one of my annual public service projects involves providing disaster planning tips during Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week....
View ArticleAmerica’s PrepareAthon events April 30 include one in Monroe
The Monroe County Health Department is hosting a PrepareAthon from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday April 30 at the health department office, 2353 S. Custer Rd., Monroe, Mich., with the theme of how to prepare...
View ArticleMichigan and Ohio friends: get your tornado kit prepped for 2014
You might have heard some disaster planning reminders when the Severe Weather Awareness Week campaigns took place in Michigan and Ohio earlier this spring. You might even be aware that America’s...
View ArticleTornado season: Do you know what county you live in?
By Paula Wethington / Monroe on a Budget What is the most important piece of information you can have during tornado season? It is the names of the counties in which you live, work, go to school, go to...
View ArticleLatest disaster kit purchase: wind-up alarm clock
By Paula Wethington / Monroe on a Budget Long-time readers know that I have a recurring disaster planning thread on Monroe on a Budget. I don’t fit the typical description of “prepper” in terms of...
View ArticleWhat’s that crazy sound on the phone telling me of a tornado warning?
By Paula Wethington / Monroe on a Budget A tornado warning was issued the afternoon of Monday May 12 for part of Monroe County, Mich. The first indication I had – as did my husband – that anything was...
View ArticlePreparedness month: CDC safety coloring books for kids
September is National Preparedness Month, which means there will be quite a bit of public service announcements and tips circulating as government agencies and first responders promote their respective...
View ArticleWhat’s your to-do list today, on the assumption of bad weather tomorrow?
By Paula Wethington / Monroe News What would you do today to prepare your home, workplace, school or community group to stay safe, ease up on the hassle, and limit potential out-of-pocket expenses if...
View ArticleHow to build a disaster kit on a budget
The Monroe on a Budget column runs Tuesdays in The Monroe News. Here is this week’s installment: By Paula Wethington / Monroe News Have you postponed the recommendation of building a disaster kit...
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