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If you lose your trail while hiking in Canada, stop moving immediately and stay calm. Following the STOP protocol increases your chances of a quick rescue.
Receiving an emergency evacuation order means you must leave immediately. Learn the critical steps to evacuate safely, protect your family, and avoid hazards.
A practical step-by-step safety and recovery guide on what to do when your home suffers severe flood damage.
Essential safety steps to retain heat, prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, and protect your home during a cold-weather power outage.
If you are stranded in a vehicle or outdoors during a blizzard, remaining calm and following key cold-weather safety steps can save your life.
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Sandstorm in the desert: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Freezing rain warning issued: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Landslide warning signs on a hillside: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Blizzard while driving: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Sandstorm hits while driving: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Extreme heat combined with a power outage: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Avalanche risk in the mountains: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Earthquake in Morocco: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Severe windstorm: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Caught in a rip current while swimming: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Lightning storm safety: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Hurricane evacuation order given: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Tornado warning: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Earthquake strikes while you are indoors: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Tsunami warning after a coastal earthquake: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Flash flood alert: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
Lightning storm catches you hiking: the right reflexes in a few simple steps.
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