Natural Disasters are becoming more frequent and larger in scale. Today every part of the world worries about some type of natural disaster damaging their communities and homes, and for some, the natural disasters strike with little or no warning signs, like an earthquake or wildfire. Experts track and monitor hurricanes grow and move across…
Jun 6
LaRome Hinton is featured in this issue of the Skyline DKI Employee Spotlight. He is our hard-working Mitigation Project Manager. Read more about LaRome now. Click Here to read this Employee Spotlight
Jun 3
Many have been fearing and preparing for the apocalypse for some time now, whether with serious intent or just for the fun of it. It doesn’t matter if you think the end is near or not, there are a few easy things you can begin to prepare should this disaster happen in the future. Start…
May 22
Comprehensive disaster preparation is one of the best ways to ensure that you and your family are prepared for an emergency disaster situation. In the Chicago area, the Chicago Office of Emergency Management offers lists of resources on emergency alerts, assistance, and individual and family preparedness. If you are concerned about disaster preparation and want…
Apr 14
Planning for a disaster requires understanding the local emergency resources that are available. Additionally, thorough preparation involves risk assessment and ongoing review of best responses for emergency situations. Overall, reviewing tips on creating an emergency kit, securing your home, and reviewing emergency shelter and local community recovery resources are necessary for a more comprehensive disaster…
Mar 31
Large urban areas are often susceptible to problems like mold on a large scale. Mold grows in damp, dark, often humid conditions and large cities have plentiful spaces with these ideal conditions for mold growth. While mold is a problem that can be managed and mitigated with the proper care, in old buildings and neglected…
Oct 8
As the seasons begin to shift and fall becomes winter, it is worth looking at some of the potential hazards of winter weather. Beyond the cold and inconvenience of snowstorms, there are a lot of lasting effects winter weather has on your home and city. From freezing pipes and ice obstructing drainages to rapid snowmelt…
Aug 29
Disasters are expensive from every standpoint. From a larger national economic point of view, financial losses from disasters are huge. Disasters totaled $56 billion during the first half of 2013, according to a report from the Homeland Security Newswire. For the global insurance industry these losses cost $20 billion, with $17 billion coming from natural…
