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Preparing For A Major Storm
PREPARE YOUR HOME, PROTECT YOURSELF
Always obey all evacuation orders!
Remember these FOUR critical steps:
- Gather(Important Documents and Mementos)
• Insurance policies, birth certificates, car titles, deeds, utility bills, etc.
• Family photos, keepsakes, irreplaceable items
• Place all papers in waterproof folder/container
• Write down important telephone numbers in case your phone loses power or get lost - Record (Your Home – Inside & Outside)
• Photograph or video all sides of your home’s exterior and interior, including walls, floors, and ceilings of each room
• Close-up photos/video of appliances, electronics, and high-end items
• Email photos and video to yourself as backup. - Prepare (Your Home if Time Permits)
• Secure outdoor objects or move them inside
• Protect windows
• Sandbag doorways and all points of entry - Protect (Yourself)
• Have photo ID & cash on hand
• Bring medications with you
• Sufficient water, food, and pet supplies
• Fill up on gasoline
• Spare batteries & battery-operated radio
Visit Ready.gov for an extensive list of tips
After The Flood
DOCUMENT THE OUTSIDE, INSIDE, CONTENTS
Your photos can save you THOUSANDS of dollars!
Remember: Pics = Proof!
Photos Are Essential!
OUTSIDE
• Street view of front of house
• ALL sides of house with foundation
• Waterline mark clearly defining height
INSIDE
• All walls EACH ROOM
• Ceiling and floor EACH ROOM
• Waterline mark EACH ROOM
CONTENTS (As many as needed)
• Every piece of personal property you are throwing away
• Inside cabinets + drawers
• Front & back of all appliances & electronic items WITH model and serial numbers
IF SAFE, keep SAMPLES of the following:
• Carpet + floor coverings
• Base trim, crown trim, chair-rail trim
• ANY custom, unusual, or high-end materials
Identifying & Navigating Disaster Fog™
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
The post-disaster sensation of mental clouding is common and temporary
Remember these three important steps:
- Recognize The Fog
• You may experience memory lapses and difficulty recalling details or words
• Indecisiveness or pressure to quickly make major decisions
• Feeling fatigue, low energy, and/or lack of motivation
• Irritable mood and/or easily frustrated or upset - Address It
• Talk about what you are going through
• Learn your limitations within the fog
• Set reasonable expectations for yourself
• Remember you are not alone; utilize available resources within your community - Navigate Through
• Keep a disaster log with written records of all conversations and receipts for all purchases, repairs, and funds received
• Plan for the budget you have
• DON’T sign contracts you can’t afford with the hope that more money will come later
• Know that fog doesn’t last forever