Preparing to Volunteer for a Disaster

by Eron | Sep 17, 2018 | Planning

First Time Volunteer – Things to Consider   As a first-time volunteer out of my area for hurricane Florence, there were very clear lessons that may help you be more prepared if you want to get involved. As a Florida resident having survived several...

Disaster Preparation – Bonus

by Eron | Aug 20, 2018 | Planning

Download the Guide    YouTube Videos   Aftermath Data Mobile App Preparing for a Hurricane Preparing for a Wildfire Preparing for a Tornado  Preparing for an Earthquake Follow us on Twitter Follow us on YouTube Follow us on Facebook     Go to #1...

Disaster Preparation – Step 10 of 10

by Eron | Aug 16, 2018 | Planning

Patience is a Virtue After a disaster, you have to be patient and manage your expectations of relief. Remember you chose to stay instead of leave. This means you might be living in a shelter where it is crowded and hot with no food, privacy or water. Puerto Rico is...

Disaster Preparation – Step 9 of 10

by Eron | Aug 15, 2018 | Planning

Protect Important Documents  So much of what will need to get done after a disaster requires documentation. You will spend hours, days and weeks trying to get copies of documents. The people of Puerto Rico learned this lesson when attempting to get help from FEMA....

Disaster Preparation – Step 8 of 10

by Eron | Aug 13, 2018 | Planning

Don’t Think You Are Properly Insured   If things go bad you will be counting on your insurance to help you get back on your feet. If you do not have the right coverage you may be left paying a mortgage or car which has been destroyed. This would likely...

Disaster Preparation – Step 7 of 10

by Eron | Aug 9, 2018 | Planning

Don’t Wait to Prepare Life needs to continue after a disaster. This means thinking past the disaster to understand how you are going to physically protect the structures and contents but also the information and assets needed to communicate and work. This is a...