Tag: NOAA Radio

Back to Basics: 4 Earthquake Safety Tips

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Apr 19, 2024 Back to Basics

Updated: Apr 19, 2024

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  While some Americans may think earthquakes only happen in California and Hawaii, a recent earthquake in the Northeast and its aftershocks—the biggest earthquake in the area since 1884—prove earthquake preparation is important for everyone, including facilities […]

7 Ways to Safeguard Facilities Against Tornadoes

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Apr 18, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 18, 2023

2023 has already been a very active year for tornadoes, and facilities professionals should know how they can protect their facilities and their occupants from being victims. Tornadoes are the most destructive atmospheric phenomenon, and most tornadoes hit the United States in May and June, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A tornado […]