As home inspections continue following North Bay Fires, FEMA warns the public of scammers pretending to be inspectors to get ahold of people’s personal information. “Don’t take anyone at face value, especially during a disaster,” said Nikki Gaskins, media...
Each person must decide for himself or herself what items to gather according to any list depending upon the time given to evacuate. Here is a compilation of the more useful items to take, what to do before leaving, and what to do now to prepare. WHAT TO TAKE Family...
N95 particulate respirators WILL protect your lungs from wild re smoke. Straps must go above and below the ears. A one-strap paper mask will NOT protect your lungs from wild re smoke. A surgical mask will NOT protect your lungs from wild re smoke. Wild re smoke can...
PERSONAL PROTECTION PROPERTY PROTECTION RISK MANAGEMENT EVACUATE When a wild re threatens your area, the best action to protect yourself and your family is to evacuate early to avoid being trapped. If there is smoke, drive carefully because visibility may be reduced....
ABSTRACT The environmental relative moldiness index (ERMI) metric was previously developed to quantify mold contamination in U.S. homes. This study determined the applicability of the ERMI for quantifying mold and moisture damage in Finnish residences. Homes of the...
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