Preparing For Natural Disasters

Of course, today our thoughts and prayers are with the millions of folks that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy.  With the affects being felt virtually world wide with the disruption of travel, commerce and those that are in the direct path of the storm’s effects, now is a good time to consider how prepared you are for natural disasters.

Before a natural disaster is the time think, plan and act to prepare you and your family in the case of one these events.

Natural disasters such as flooding, fire, earthquake, tornado and windstorm affect thousands of people every year.  You should know what your risks are and prepare to protect yourself, your family and community.

Recognizing an impending hazard and knowing what to do to protect yourself and your family will help you take effective steps to prepare beforehand and aid recovery after the event.

Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling a supply kit and developing a family emergency plan, are the same for all types of hazards. However each emergency is unique and knowing the actions to take for each threat will impact the specific decisions and preparations you make. By learning about these specific threats, you are preparing yourself to react in an emergency.

In some cases the planning you do will need to include the consideration that the communications, news and basic information we have come to take for granted will be down during all or most of that disaster.

Keep in mind that the most necessary and basic of needs is a supply of safe fresh water.  That is also an easy commodity to store on hand if you take being prepared seriously. This can be done in your business, home and car.  Canned foods, and flashlights with fresh batteries are the next items that are a must for your supply kit.

The government has a great website that covers information that will make your planning much easier. http://www.ready.gov/natural-disasters

When considering your needs for insurance products for your home or business consider contacting Bennett Insurance Group at 623-979-4140

Presented By:
Jim Bennett
Bennett Insurance Group
623-979-4140
http://jimbennettinsurance.com
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