Happy Safe Place Selfie Day!
April 4th is Safe Place Selfie Day. What is the point of Safe Place Selfie day? It’s a fun way to figure out where your safe place is and will be during severe weather or…
Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 26-30, 2018)
The last week in March signifies Severe Weather Awareness Week! Monday – Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday – Weather Warnings Wednesday – Tornadoes Thursday – Family Preparedness Friday – Flash Floods On Thursday, the 29th, there will…
March is Red Cross Month
Every eight minutes, the American Red Cross helps people in need thanks to volunteers. Each year the president of the United States declares March as “Red Cross Month”. The Red Cross uses March to honor…
Cold Weather Car Maintenance Tips
By Legal Aid of Nebraska intern Annie Christenson: Across the midwest, January brings some of the coldest temperatures of the year. Temperatures regularly dip well-below zero. Driving in these conditions can be dangerous, so preparing…
Winter Power Outages
It’s the time of the year were storms hit us while temperatures hover right around freezing. These storm tends to be accompanied by a “wintery mix,” a variable precipitation consisting of rain, sleet, or snow….
Holiday Travel Prep and Safety Tips
It’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy of holiday travel. Before you hit the road though, we suggest you check out Fema’s checklist. Make sure that your car is prepared for icy road…
Home Fires and the Importance of Renter’s Insurance
A three alarm fire, caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette butt, tore through Black Sand Apartments in Lincoln, Nebraska early yesterday morning. Thankfully no one was injured, but several residents lost everything and some of…
How to Help Victims of Hurricane Maria
This article details a number of different places you can donate to relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Remember to always check charity navigator before donating to an unfamiliar organization so that you know exactly…
Post-Disaster No-Cook Food Ideas
From the US Department of Agriculture: During hurricane/disaster situations, it can be hard to provide healthy meals for your family. You may be without power or have limited water. Food may not be safe to…
How Best To Help Disaster Survivors in Texas
Looking for ways to help the Tropical Storm Harvey relief efforts in Houston? This FEMA advisory outlines the best ways to be helpful. Your main takeaways should be two important “don’ts” DON’T donate unsolicited goods…