The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a regulation expected to prevent each year 79,000 cases of foodborne illness and 30 deaths caused by consumption of eggs contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella enteritidis.
The final rule requires preventive measures during the production of shell eggs in poultry houses and requires subsequent refrigeration during storage and [...]

FEMA produces a free emergency preparedness manual called, “Are You Ready?” that can either be downloaded here, or you can call FEMA at 1 (800) 480-2520 and order a free hard copy.  It is a great resource, and I highly recommend getting it.

Hurricanes bring with them a large amount of rainfall and a storm surge from the ocean along with the damaging wind.  So with hurricanes, not only is the wind a danger, but flooding often accompanies a hurricane.  From 1970 to 1999 more people lost their lives due to freshwater flooding caused by the hurricanes than [...]

Tornadoes are the most violent storm, and every state is at some risk for tornadoes, however most tornadoes occur east of the Rocky Mountains.  I personally have had the pleasure of a tornado passing by when I lived in Omaha.  Though I found the greenish skies and large balls of hail interesting, I don’t care [...]

Floods are one of the most common hazards in the US.  Whether it is a slow developing flood or a flash flood, they can all do damage.
Here are some facts about driving through flood waters:

6 inches of water will reach the bottom of most cars.
1 foot of water will cause most cars to float.
2 feet [...]

Heat and smoke from a fire can be more dangerous than the actual flames.  Fire produces gases that are poisonous and make you dizzy and sleepy.  So if you are sleeping when a fire starts, it can actually put you into a deeper sleep.
Tips:

Make sure that you have smoke alarms and that they are working.
Make [...]

Most people are hurt during an earthquake when entering or exiting a building.
Tips:

Wait until the shaking of the earthquake has stopped before going outside.
If outside, stay there.  Look around and stay away from street lights, power lines, etc.