Preparing to Volunteer for a Disaster

Preparing to Volunteer for a Disaster

by | 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 – Step 9 of 10

Disaster Preparation – Step 9 of 10

by | 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 6 of 10

Disaster Preparation – Step 6 of 10

by | Aug 7, 2018 | Planning

Animals Are Special Whether pets, livestock or wildlife, animals have a special place in our hearts. There are so many sad images and stories online, it is just heartbreaking. Caring for animals requires thinking well ahead. When things go bad you have to choose to...
10 Steps for Disaster Preparation

10 Steps for Disaster Preparation

by | Jul 23, 2018 | Planning

Don’t Wait to Prepare “Government cannot do this alone. It takes the “whole community” to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster. This includes our neighborhood and condo associations, faith-based, volunteer, and...