Hurricane & Flooding Disaster Recovery
Tragedy, Insurance, Shelter, Flooding, Water Damage, Insurance, Rebuilding
They Might Be Thinking:
- What should I be doing to prepare for this hurricane? Do I need a hurricane checklist?
- Do I have enough food, water, medications and other essentials? Do I have a 3 to 5 day supply?
- What should I do if I am a caregiver?
- What should I do if I am away from my home?
- Do I have an updated list of critical emergency numbers?
- How should I notify my family and friends? Is Facebook appropriate?
- Do I have maps or GPS with evacuation routes noted? Do I have fuel? Which car do I take?
- If I decide to evacuate, do I need to clean out my refrigerator/freezer?
- What toys and games should I bring to keep the kids entertained?
- What supplies do I need for my babies?
- What should I do if I lose power in my home?
- What mobile apps should I download to my phone to stay connected to important news?
- How do I stay in touch with my closest friends, family and colleagues?
- What are the most important items that I need to pack for the next 3 to 6 months?
- What should I do if my house starts to flood?
- Will my homeowner’s insurance cover storm damage?
- How do I make sure that I paid my flood insurance?
- If I get stranded, what are my best options for rescue?
- Do I have copies of all my most important documents?
Words That Might Be Encouraging:
- Whatever happens, we will get through this together.
- Do you need help prioritizing the most important things to do after the storm?
- Are you aware of federal resources that are available to you and your family?
- If you plan to evacuate, I can work on finding you a place to stay.
- After you get through the hurricane, you can use my house as your home base.
- Can you keep me updated each day on your physical location?
- I can wire money to your bank account if you need cash right away.
- We have bedrooms available in our home. “Mi casa es su casa.”
- We are praying for you and your family right now (if open to faith-based support).
- I can assist with making calls to family and friends.
- I can assist with contacting agencies for disaster relief.
Words That Might Be Discouraging:
- Don’t let this situation weigh you down... just focus on getting through it.
- Oh, you poor thing. I feel bad that you have to go through this.
- Don’t get down on yourself. Everything is going to be okay.
- I feel so blessed and lucky that I don’t live in that area anymore.
- Looking at the news, the people look like refugees.
- Do you have any regrets about living in the area that you live in?
- Do you have any regrets about living so close to the water?
- Do you know how long you might be displaced?
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