This month agencies, communities, and responders across the nation will focus on wildfire preparedness during May. During this month I am reminded of the responsibility we have as homeowners, agency personnel, and responders to do our part in preventing catastrophic fires. As a responder of many years on wildfires, I am reminded that we all have...

Hurricane preparedness is broadcasted all over the news, social media and in written media. Typically education for hurricane preparedness comes in the form of preparing the layperson with what tangible items will meet the person’s needs in the event of wide scale damage in the aftermath of a hurricane.  These needs generally include bottled wat...