Family Disaster Plan: How to Set Contacts, Meeting Places, and Practice
A step-by-step family disaster plan based on Ready.gov and FEMA: warnings, shelter, evacuation, contacts, meeting places, and practice.
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Northwest Indy-Boone County Boil Order After Main Break: 72-Hour Rules
Citizens Energy Group issued a 72-hour boil advisory Oct. 11 after a break near 86th and Lafayette dropped pressure, then lifted it Oct. 13 after state-required tests passed.
Inclement Weather Reminders for 2026-27: How Schools Decide, Alert
Issaquah SD 411's Oct. 12, 2026-27 weather plan details 3 a.m. road checks, 6 a.m. alerts, snow routes and staffing rules.
Escambia Boil Water Notice: Health Officials Urge Continued Precautions
DOH-Escambia on Oct. 11, 2026 urged residents to keep boiling water for drinking, cooking, ice, teeth and dishes until providers confirm safety.
ECUA Issues Systemwide Boil Water Notice After Hurricane Isaias
ECUA issued a systemwide boil water notice after Hurricane Isaias with 15% of water services offline and hospitals prioritized for restoration.
Hurricane Isaias: How Middle Georgia Families Can Prepare Now
Middle Georgia faces heavy rain, 40-50 mph gusts, flooding and possible tornadoes from Isaias this weekend. Here's Red Cross and FEMA checklists to prepare now.
HISD Hot Classrooms Hit 89 Degrees as Families Demand Lasting A/C Fixes
HISD classrooms hit 89 degrees in October 2026 as parents cite repeated outages, slow answers, and temporary cooling — and demand lasting repairs.
Isaias Forces Friday School Closures Across Big Bend, South Georgia
Big Bend and South Georgia schools set Friday, Oct. 9 closures and early dismissals as Hurricane Isaias approached, with universities shifting remote before suspending operations.
Schools Urged to Build Student Safety Into Climate-Hazard Plans
United Educators' October 2026 guidance urges schools to preset climate triggers, alerts, shelter and evacuation plans to keep students safe.
How Partnership Powered Recovery in Kansas City, Kansas
Red Cross, Convoy of Hope, firefighters and churches delivered shelter, 17,500 meals and generators after August storms left thousands without power.
Let's Be Prepared for the Next Storm: Go-Bag, Alerts and Late-Season Risks
After a late-September nor'easter flooded Jersey Shore towns, early-October alerts, go-bags, and insurance checks matter with eight weeks left in hurricane season.
Scotts Valley Emergency Prep: Alerts, Zones, and Oct. 14 Workshop
Scotts Valley households get a concise early-October playbook: CruzAware alerts, evacuation zones, winter supplies, and a free Oct. 14 county workshop.
Piedmont Fire Opens October Disaster Preparedness Survey Through Oct. 30
Piedmont Fire asks residents to complete a 5-7 minute disaster survey by Oct. 30 to compare earthquake and wildfire readiness with 2024.
Flooding Closes Schools, Delays Starts Across Nebraska and Iowa
Southeastern Nebraska, central Nebraska and northeast Iowa schools closed or delayed Oct. 1, 2026 after heavy rain flooded roads, bus routes and campuses.
Willis Under Boil Water Notice After Main Break, TCEQ Says
Willis, Texas entered a system-wide boil water notice Sept. 30, 2026 after a main break — here is who was covered, what to boil, and when it ends.
Where Schools Announce Closures: Official Channels Guide
Where schools announce closures: official websites, texts, apps, calls, social media, and TV/radio — and how to confirm fast.
Yonkers Middle High School Closed Monday After Storm Knocks Out Power
Yonkers Middle High School closed Monday after a weekend nor'easter toppled a tree and destroyed its large transformer; Con Edison set up temporary generation ahead of Tuesday reopening.
Power Outage Near Me: How to Check, Report, and Stay Safe
Check outage maps, report to your utility or call 105 in Britain, then guard against CO, food loss and live wires during restoration.
How to Prepare for a Power Outage: Before, During, After
A complete before-during-after power outage checklist for families, built from Ready.gov, CDC, and September 2026 preparedness guidance.
Is Your Smartphone Ready for an Emergency? Bertie Guide
N.C. Cooperative Extension's Sept. 25, 2026 guide shows how to turn a phone into a storm tool with official forecasts, FEMA and Red Cross apps, Hyper-Reach alerts, Medical ID, and power backups.
Home Emergency Kit: CAES Field Report Updates Sept. 24 Guide
CAES Bulletin 1428-1, revised Sept. 24, 2026, lays out a prioritized home kit for evacuation and 72-hour self-reliance.
