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Disaster Preparedness Tips Are you prepared for an emergency? 🌪️ Check out our disaster preparedness tips to keep your family and home safe: 1. Create an emergency kit 2. Develop a family communication plan 3. Know your evacuation routes Being prepared can make all the difference. Contact Doug Marrinson State Farm for more information on how we can help protect what matters most. #Preparedness #SafetyFirst #StateFarm

Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders The Department of elder Affairs Emergency Coordinating Officer coordinates with the Florida Division of Emergency Management on emergency preparedness issues and post-disaster response. The Department ensures that the Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers have all-hazards Disaster and Continuity of Operations Plans to be implemented during a threat of imminent disaster. Your safety in a disaster depends heavily on your own actions, and developing a survival plan is the first and most important step. https://lnkd.in/gAAV8Ka7

Now that we have the Presidential Declaration for Hurricane Beryl, affected communities and public agencies in the impacted counties should be focused on applying for the available federal funds. Details about the available programs and application processes is here: https://lnkd.in/edviqCW Our CEO, Atri Sen, P.E., MBA, has guided multiple state and local agencies through the disaster recovery process, including damage assessments, project eligibility determination, and federal funds compliance. Here are the three key lessons that he has learned - 1. Don't fight the federal process - focus on complying with the existing processes and documentation requirements; let your elected officials do the bargaining. 2. Document, document, document - more the better. Pictures, receipts, letters - pretty much anything you have taken account of including physical damages, purchases, temporary hotels/housings, etc. Data & back-up documentation will win the day. 3. Patience - control the controllable. Prepare the best you can to support your applications and trust the process to do the rest. Follow-up and follow through are keys. Resalire Infrastructure Solutions is ready to support you in this mission. Take this Sunday and get the application processes started. Time is now. #fema #disasterrecovery #documentation #powerofpatience

Stay safe and informed with our essential tips on disaster preparedness 🚨 From building an emergency kit to understanding local risks, Paul Davis has got you covered. Don’t wait until it's too late to take action! For immediate assistance during emergencies, remember we're just a call away. 🔦🔋💧 #DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyKit #StayInformed #PaulDavisRestoration #SafetyFirst #HomeSafety

Earlier this week, the NSW SES along with NSW Reconstruction Authority launched an evacuation awareness campaign in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley ⛈️ This new flood awareness campaign is directed at residents in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, after research revealed that 70% of those who received evacuation messaging in 2021-22 chose not to leave. The Future Flood campaign aims to change this behaviour by demonstrating the severe impacts future floods could have in the region. In this campaign we follow real stories of Valley residents who chose not to evacuate in recent floods, and show them a simulation of how their home would be impacted if a future flood took place. Residents who ignore evacuation orders or wait too long to leave may find routes are cut off or it’s too dangerous to get out. Not evacuating also puts emergency service volunteers at risk if they need to rescue people who choose to ignore warnings. Are you ready for a future flood? Find out more about how to prepare: https://lnkd.in/e5x9Rdbw Read the full article on our website: https://ow.ly/xBfg50RFiyz

Hello September! Today kicks off #NationalPreparednessMonth. See Comment in the original post below for tips on putting a plan together to prepare for disasters such as storms that can strike any time, damaging homes and business properties. #beprepared #staysafe #storms #propertydamage #SERVPRO #TeamGutierrez #stormcleanup #restoration #repairs #reconstruction

Check the FACTS at www.FEMA.gov. My prayers go out to all who are affected: THERE ARE INDEED FUNDS AVAILABLE. Per NPR: "Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene in the southeastern United States have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The claims have become so widespread that FEMA set up a response page (https://lnkd.in/gwPTAGUd) to debunk many falsehoods around how disaster funding works and what the agency’s response has been. My prayers go out to millions affected by the HURRICANES. Funds are available to all affected. As of Sunday, FEMA says it has provided more than $137 million in assistance to six states in the southeast, including 7,000 federal personnel, nearly 15 million meals, 14 million liters of water, 157 generators and more than half a million tarps. The agency also says more than 3,000 North Carolina residents have been rescued or supported by more than 1,200 urban search and rescue personnel, with recovery efforts aided by National Guard and active-duty troops. North Carolina has also received $100 million in federal transportation funds to rebuild roads and bridges washed out by the storm. The $750 Trump refers to is what’s called Serious Needs Assistance, an initial direct relief payment intended to help cover emergency supplies like food, water, baby formula and other basics. The serious needs assistance is one of many changes to FEMA’s individual assistance programs that took effect earlier this year, along with displacement assistance to cover immediate housing needs while residents sort out long-term options. FEMA assistance also covers storm-related damage to homes and personal property". FEMA FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.

Have Questions about Disaster Preparedness? Ask Master of Disasters, and DRM Authority's Asst. Director of Planning, Mitigation and Research, Barrise Griffin! From Family Island Disaster Plans to YOUR Family's Emergency Plan, post your questions below in the comments or DM us. Tune in on Tuesday Sept, 17th at 10am to hear her expert answers! #GetReady #DisasterPreparedness #HurricanePreparedness

It's no secret that Flood Premiums are rising ↗ Since the implementation of Risk Rating 2.0, 77% of policyholders have seen premiums rise. But there is a solution - The Community Rating System (CRS): 🔹CRS is a voluntary FEMA program promoting flood resilience 🔹Communities earn CRS points based on flood mitigation activities 🔹Better CRS Class = larger discounts on flood insurance premiums = more money saved 🔹CRS ultimately fosters community resilience against flooding Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gVJEGJsc Ready to get started with CRS? Book a free assessment with us: https://lnkd.in/dBEZVH-D

The impacts of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina and surrounding regions are devastating. We are heartbroken for these communities. We are relieved and grateful that all C3HE team members located in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina are safe. Our team at the State Climate Office of North Carolina has been working diligently this week to compile and share information on the storm.   From a USA Today article, https://lnkd.in/e4Fwz-2x, “copious amounts of rain before and during Helene across the region's unique terrain produced 'the most severe flooding ever observed' in western North Carolina, Corey Davis, North Carolina Assistant State Climatologist, said in a blog post Monday.” Blog post with a storm recap is available at https://lnkd.in/eAhDhEe8   In a PBS article, https://lnkd.in/e-HRAVUr, North Carolina State Climatologist and C3HE Co-Director, Kathie Dello states, “the 'fingerprints of climate change' were clear”. Our team at the Carolinas Collaborative on Climate, Health, and Equity (C3HE) is united in our mission to strengthen community resilience across the Carolinas. We believe in the power of collaboration in tackling climate change and its health impacts. We will continue to explore opportunities to support impacted regions as residents recover from the destruction of Hurricane Helene. For now, we are focused on sharing existing resources and promoting the efforts of local organizations working on the ground. For impacted individuals and businesses, FEMA is taking applications for the Individual Assistance Program, Disaster Unemployment, and Small Business Administration loans. Call 800-621-3362 or visit DisasterAssistance.gov for more details or to get started on an application. You can find additional information and support from organizations like Legal Aid of North Carolina, Pisgah Legal Services, and South Carolina Legal Services.   Additionally, you can dial 2-1-1 to connect with a specialist at United Way to learn about other available services and support. Stay informed by visiting South Carolina Emergency Management Division and NC Emergency Management websites. For those looking to help, one immediate action you can take to support western North Carolina in it's recovery is by making a monetary donation to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, nc.gov/donate