The following article is scheduled to run in our Nov. Dec. issues. However, in light of current weather reports, we thought it would be best to publish it a little early, online.
“A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and
The following article is scheduled to run in our Nov. Dec. issues. However, in light of current weather reports, we thought it would be best to publish it a little early, online.
“A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them…”
As more natural disasters fill the headlines, they can serve as a wake-up call to remind us that unforeseen tragedies can occur at any time.
From coast to coast, nowhere on the map is immune to the threat of disasters. Wildfires and earthquakes inflict the Western United States, and droughts are common in the Midwest and Southwest. Tornadoes wreak havoc in the Central Plains, with about 500 tornadoes reported each year. The Atlantic and Gulf Coast states are fraught with devastating hurricanes. Blizzards pound the Northern states. Mountainous regions – from the Appalachians to the Rockies to the Pacific Coast – are laden with landslides.
Enough gloom and doom! It’s been said that disasters aren’t planned, but you can plan for disasters. There are several practical steps you can take to prepare for the unexpected, and the time to prepare is not during a disaster, but before.
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