Tag: emergency

According to the National Weather Service, the peak severe weather season is during the spring months of March, April, and May.

Winter this year is turning out to have its own set of weather-related emergencies — and right now, all in the midst of a pandemic. Lots of us are really ready for the winter of 2021 to be over.

More than 85 large wildfires are ripping across the West Coast, from California to Oregon and Washington.

June 1 is the official start of hurricane season, and now is a great time to make a plan to deal with weather emergencies.

“Grandma: I’m in the hospital, sick, please wire money right away.” “Grandpa: I’m stuck overseas, please send money.” Grandparent scams can take a new twist – and a new sense of urgency – in these

Many of us are at home, trying to protect our communities from the Coronavirus. (Thanks to those who are still working outside the home.

So far, this year has seen devastating wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes and flooding, crippling snow and ice storms.

Gift cards are one quick way to get through your last-minute holiday shopping list. But before you give (and get) gift cards, here are a few things you need to know.

Welcome to the Summer Film Series! Each week, we’ll highlight one of the FTC’s many videos on topics such as avoiding scams, recovering from fraud, and managing your money.