There are basically two types of disaster events - those you have advance warning for and those you don't.
If you don't have any prior warning, you will have to weather the disaster event wherever you are.
If you do have prior warning you have several choices. You can:
We will give you the information to help you understand these choices so that you can make an informed decision that will help to keep you and your family safe.
Depending on the type of disaster and the degree of damage
sustained, if you have planned ahead of time you should be able
to be self-sustained for a five to seven day period. That means
you will have water and food to last for that amount of time. You will
know how to stay warm safely, be able to attend to minor cuts and sprains,
have food and water for yourself and your pets, and be able to help
your neighbors as needed. If your dwelling sustained damage to the
extent that it is not safe for you to stay there, you will know how
to locate a shelter and assistance. How? We will teach you what
you need to know. It will then be up to you to take responsibility
for making the plan work.
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