Financial Preparedness [Step 3]: Debt and Deductibles
How would an earthquake impact my income and budget? A scary point to consider in your financial preparedness. Consider these factors.
Financial Preparedness: The Beginner’s Guide to Success
Financial preparedness is a big part of emergency preparedness and disaster planning. Becoming financially prepared for an emergency, like a natural disaster, will protect you and your family from long-term loss and heartache. Earlier this week, we gave tips on making a Financial First-Aid Kit. With your kit assembled, you’re ready to plan for long-term Read More »
Financial First-Aid Kit: Supplies for Financial Preparedness
What is a Financial First-Aid Kit? Survival supplies are often what comes to mind when thinking about emergency preparedness. However, have you considered financial preparedness for the next earthquake or natural disaster? If not, a financial first-aid kit is an excellent way to start. Similar to a medical first-aid kit for physical harm, a financial first-aid Read More »
Your Complete First-Aid Kit Checklist for Disaster Planning
If there’s one thing in common with all emergency preparedness scenarios, it’s the fact that you need to have a first-aid kit assembled. For this week, make it a goal to get are fully stocked up with first-aid supplies for your car and your home. You don’t necessarily have to purchase a ready-made first aid Read More »
Earthquake Insurance: Who Has It and Who Needs It
Today we are rattling off about the shaky subject of earthquake insurance. We touched on this a little bit in our Financial Preparedness series, including best earthquake insurance practices, but we are going to go a bit more in-depth on for this update. One of the most commonly asked questions is, “Do I need earthquake Read More »
Disaster App Takeover: Digital Preparedness for Earthquakes
Is it possible for a disaster app on your smartphone to warn you about an earthquake before it happens? The April 5th, 2018 5.3 magnitude Los Angeles quake is proof of that possibility. Those who had signed up for the Quake Alert disaster app reported a warning thirty seconds before the shaking started. Likewise, early Read More »
Digital Preparedness is the New Earthquake Readiness Kit
Earthquake and disaster planning often overlook digital preparedness. Conversely, it’s one of the most straightforward ways of preparing for emergencies of any kind. Above all, digital preparedness sets a goal that is both attainable and practical. Last year we saw how critical technology is in the midst of a disaster. Hurricanes Irma and Harvey blasted Read More »
Earthquake Preparation in 8 Essential Steps
Most people don’t think about earthquake preparation the way they think about preparing for other dangers. We all know that earthquakes are a risk, but they don’t feel real. Earthquakes aren’t something you can see in your daily life. Earthquakes can’t be predicted. Earthquakes are hard to understand. You think, “It’ll never happen to me” Read More »
Community Preparedness and Why it Matters
Earthquake preparation goes beyond insurance and preparing your home and finances. Become involved in your community’s preparedness plan. Why? The reasons are simple: You are the only help available right after an earthquake. Lack of preparation could make you and your family a burden upon valuable resources. How long will it take for help to arrive? Read More »
Eight Packable Emergency Survival Kit Supplies For Your Car
When you think of emergency supplies, do you think of a large shelf in the corner of your garage or basement overflowing with everything imaginable? If you live in an earthquake or natural disaster-prone area, like California or the Pacific Northwest, you know emergency preparedness is all about collecting the supplies. The effort to make sure Read More »
