Disaster Preparation – Step 10 of 10

Disaster Preparation – Step 10 of 10

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

Disaster Preparation – Step 9 of 10

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

Disaster Preparation – Step 8 of 10

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 6 of 10

Disaster Preparation – Step 6 of 10

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...
Disaster Preparation – Step 5 of 10

Disaster Preparation – Step 5 of 10

People Helping People  This concept is the essences of the Aftermath Data app. When it comes to disasters and emergencies we are all people, humans, and Americans. If there is a silver lining in a disaster it is the good that it brings out of people willing and...