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By Christine Ditzler, Business Development Manager, Restoration 1


Disaster Preparedness and Recovery


So, does your community have an evacuation plan for a fire or flood? Does your community have earthquake or tornado shelters? What about a trained disaster team? Best case scenario is no loss, no damage, and no complaints, but that is rarely the case. Hopefully the community just needs the right insurance and contracting contacts in place for post-storm cleanup/rebuild. It is not that easy with major disasters. Handling a large group of people must be pre- planned to be successful. Assessing the major risks is the first step so preparations are made for the likely events that can occur. Below we will dive into a few of the major items needed for any community disaster plan.


DISASTER TEAM: It is essential for a team of people to be ready to help the elderly, disabled and injured in a time of crisis. Community volunteers are the best resource for assembling a team that is local enough to respond quickly. Those prepared can mobilize the elderly and disabled to the designated safe areas or help guide anyone lost. These people should be able-bodied and able-minded to help others in a time of emergency. Basic first aid and CPR certifications would help for those on the team as injuries occur often during disasters and knowing how to properly assist can mean the difference between life and death. There


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