Metro Atlanta Events for June 2012

June 3rd: Brothers of the Sun Tour featuring Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw at Georgia Dome

 

June 6th: Jersey Boys (Touring) at the Fox Theatre Atlanta

June 7th: Sting at Chastain Park Amphitheatre

June 9th: Jimmy Buffett at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

June 15th: Willie Nelson at Chastain Park Amphitheatre

June 16th: Kathy Griffin at the Fox Theatre

June 22nd: Lady Antebellum: Own the Night 2012 World Tour at the Arena at Gwinnett Center

 

June 23rd: Apassionata: The Beginning at Phillips Arena

June 29th: Def Leppard at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

Georgia Lightning Awareness Week: June 24-30, 2012

According to FEMA..."All thunderstorms are dangerous. Every thunderstorm produces lightning. While lightning fatalities have decreased over the past 30 years, lightning continues to be one of the top three storm-related killers in the United States. In 2010 there were 29 fatalities and 182 injuries from lightning. Although most lightning victims survive, people struck by lightning often report a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms."

Keep your family safe this summer, read these important tips from FEMA...

Hurricane Preparedness PSAs: Get A Plan!

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate explains the importance of having a hurricane plan.

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 27-June 2, 2012

It's not even officially hurricane season and there's already a tropical storm off the coast of Savannah, GA. Does this mean we will have a very active hurricane season in 2012? Be sure your family is prepared for the worse. Check out these useful links to help you prepare...

The NWS National Hurricane Center has prepared 7 PSA's for Hurricane Preparedness Week

WATCH THE VIDEOS NOW 

Hurricane Facts and Preparedness Tips from Ready.gov

READ THE TIPS

Kids Die in Hot Cars

More than 500 children across the U.S. have died from heat stroke when unattended in a vehicle since 1998. Even on a 72 degree day a kid can die from a heat stroke in a car. This is because children's bodies can heat up 5 times faster than adults. Please be safe this summer. Read safety tips from safekids.org...

National Heat Awareness Day: May 25th

May 25th, 2012 is National Heat Awareness Day. According to the NOAA: "Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. In fact, on average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined."

We hope that everyone stays safe and cool this Summer so here are a few tips from the NOAA:

Dress for summer. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight.

Put less fuel on your inner fires. Foods, like meat and other proteins that increase metabolic heat production also increase water loss.

Drink plenty of water, non-alcoholic and decaffeinated fluids. Your body needs water to keep cool. Drink plenty of fluids even if you don't feel thirsty. Persons who have epilepsy or heart, kidney or liver disease, are on fluid restrictive diets or have a problem with fluid retention should consult a physician before increasing their consumption of fluids. Do not drink alcoholic beverages and limit caffeinated beverages.

READ MORE TIPS

Kids Fire Safety From FEMA

New Video From DKI: The Qualities of a DKI Member

DKI is the largest disaster restoration contracting organization in North America. The services that DKI provides to insurance, commercial and residential clients include: emergency response, water damage mitigation, fire and contents cleaning, mold remediation, complete reconstruction and much more, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. DKI returns damaged property to its pre-loss condition quickly and efficiently, delivering complete satisfaction to our consumer, insurance, and corporate customers

Champion Construction Systems has been a DKI Member since 2007. DKI is the exclusive dry down vendor for Season 9 of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Founded in 1974, DKI assists insurance carriers, commercial and residential clients with restoring properties damaged by fire, water, wind and mold.

Perks of Being on the Champion Mitigation Team

Check out this huge rat snake Brett Bishop found today in a crawlspace! Brett was doing water damage mitigation under a house when he felt something crawling around by his feet. He looked and this is what he found! It's a good thing he likes snakes because most of us would not have let the snake live.

Make a "Go Bag" for Emergencies

Every family should have a “Go Bag” for emergency situations where your family may need to leave the home due to a flood, other natural disaster, etc. I found this information on a government website that I thought could be of use to anyone wanting to put such a bag together.

www.ready.gov/build-a-kit

Larry Banach - Construction Manager