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Hurricane Preparedness
For those of us living in Boston Massachusetts, hurricane preparedness has not really been much of an issue in our life time. The last great hurricane that struck the northeast was
back in September of 1938. Wind gusts reached Category 5 strength
in eastern Connecticut, Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts west of Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod. The anemometer at the Blue Hill Observatory registered a peak wind gust of 186 m.p.h. before the instrument broke. The storm killed over 600 people and is considered to be the worst hurricane to strike New England in modern times.
Fast forward to Labor Weekend of 2010, Hurricane Earl is heading up the coast and was expected to hit Cape Cod Massachusetts and the Islands. Was Hurricane preparedness then on New Englander’s minds? Yes and no, New Englanders are a hearty bunch and not much about the weather fazes them. They treated this storm like any other nor’easter; they filled up their car with gas, bought batteries and stocked up their refrigerators. Luckily Hurricane Earl past us by with nary a bit of wind and rain.
What we didn’t do, is what the Floridians and Louisianans’ have been doing every time a hurricane is heading their way, buttoning down their hatches and securing everything. This is the basic hurricane preparedness steps that southern coastal states do out of habit. Below, is a minimum list of hurricane preparedness steps a home owner should take no matter where they live.
Hurricane Preparedness List
- Make plans to secure your property. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8″ marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.
- Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.
- Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed.
- Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.
- French doors – Brace with 2 X 4′s
- Ornamental Shutters – Remove and store out of the wind.
- Consider building a safe room. Locate the safest areas in your home and places to meet. In certain circumstances the safest areas may not be your home, but someplace else within your community.
- Electrical Appliances – Unplug from wall outlets.
- Swimming Pool – Drain approximately one foot of water from the pool.
- Storage Shed – Tie down the shed using straps or thick rope and attach to ground.
- Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know your homes vulnerability to storm surges, flooding and wind.
- Have an out-of-state friend as a family contact, so all your family members have a single contact point.
- Make a plan what to do with your pets if you need to evacuate.
- Check your insurance coverage – this type of flood damage is not usually covered by home owners insurance.
- Determine escape routes from your home and places to meet. These should be measured in tens of miles rather than hundreds of miles.
While writing this hurricane preparedness blog article it made me think of a quote by Louis Pasteur “Chance favors only the prepared mind”. By being prepared for a hurricane before it’s at your front door, the chances of you and your family coming thru it unscathed will be greatly increased.
Stay Dry!!!
About the Author
Mr. Daniele has been drying homes and businesses in Boston Ma since 1982. He is the owner of Puritan Flood Restoration, one of the only firms in Ma specializing only in Water Damage Restoration.
He is Certified in Applied Structural Drying by the IICRC and he is also a Certified Infrared Thermographer by the Infrared Training Center.
The Best Facial Cleansers Are the Ones That Are the Safest
The best facial cleansers are supposed to offer you ingredients that clean, soften, and rejuvenate your skin, but more often than not this isn’t what they do. These formulas don’t really do anything in order to effectively deep clean your skin. They typically contain agents that are actually abrasive, and don’t even get me started on all of the chemicals that they use when making these formulas.
You will typically find that when it comes to any cleansing or bath related product that a pleasant aroma appears to have been the goal of the product’s developer. What all of these pleasing smells mean is that the formulas you are using on your skin is packed with chemical agents. You would not believe how many different chemicals the cosmetics companies use just to produce these scents.
The sweet smell coming from what many claim to be the best facial cleansers is actually constructed using any number of over four thousand different chemical agents. Virtually all of these agents carry the risk of the user having some form of allergic reaction, and the truth is that a great many of these chemicals have been proven to contain carcinogenic properties.
There are chemicals in this soup that are also known to be toxic to your system, and some that can affect your central nervous system, and cause depression, hyperactivity, and irritability. These are not the only hazardous chemical agents that you will find in the typical skin care formula either, as many are used as preservatives and antibacterial agents. These compounds are not necessary as ingredients, because natural components can do the same job.
The best facial cleansers will not have anything more than an earthy aroma produced by the plant based compounds that every cosmetics formula should contain. There is absolutely no need for a company to put your health in danger over a scent that fades away fairly rapidly after you finish using the product. You’ll get used to the new smell.
The most important thing about your products is that they are pure. All that you want are the plant oils, extracts, and waxes that will provide your skin with the necessary moisture, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and omega fatty acids for maximum health. Then you need the proteins, and enzymes that have proven effective for keeping your skin looking younger.
For the most effective cleansing that you can possibly get, the best facial cleansers will contain two specific clay compounds. Kaolin and Bentone gel are derived from clay taken from the foothills of the Southern Alps. These New Zealand based compound gently pull dirt and grime from deep within your skin, leaving it cleaner than you would have ever thought possible.
There are some very fine all natural formulas out there that feature Kaolin and Bentone gel as ingredients, including a bi-weekly cleansing mask that is simply out of this world. Whatever formula you choose however, just remember that the best facial cleansers contain nothing that will harm you. They only have compounds that will make your skin look and feel its very best.
About the Author
Did you find those tips on best facial cleansers useful?
Yu Morita is a researcher of natural skin care. Visit her site at http://www.skin-care-advice.info and discover what type of skin care product she recommends.