Disaster Preparedness

Tornadoes cause devastation, destroying families, property, and communities, so it’s really important that you have everything covered in your tornado preparedness plans — and that includes all members of the family. Pets rely on their pet parents for food, safety, and security, and that means all of the time. I know that during an emergency […]

Tornadoes destroy things. Tornadoes destroy lives, property, and valuables. Naturally in life, there are some things that are much more important to us than others and we need to make sure that these things are suitably protected. I’m not talking about our children and loved ones — that’ll be covered on plenty of the other […]

Do You Need Tornado Insurance? Tornadoes are something that many people have never experienced. If you’re in the market for a new policy, it’s important to know what your options are. The more we learn about tornadoes and their devastating effects, the more likely we’ll be prepared when one does hit our area.   What […]

  Tornadoes Can Cause Massive Damage Tornadoes can actually cause substantial damage to both coastal and inland properties. You need to check that be sure to have homeowners or renter’s insurance. More importantly, read the exclusions of your home or rental insurance policy to see if tornado damage is included. You will very often find […]

  The Tornado Has Come And Gone… Now What? There’s lots of advice about how to prepare yourself for a tornado. What to do to prepare your property, how to prepare your family, your car, your dog and your goldfish… But what about after the tornado? What if you did your very best to prepare […]

  What Do You Do if a Tornado is Coming? Anticipation of something bad happening is very often worse than the actual event, and anticipating the arrival of a major tornado can be an extremely distressing time for those who live in the tornado’s path. There are so many things to think about: the potential […]

  Is Your Business Prepared for a Tornado? Businesses have a hard enough time surviving the economic storms these days without the added complication of hurricanes and tornadoes in many areas of the United States. It’s crucial that you have the right type of tornado disaster plan in place to make sure that when the […]

  Tornado Evacuations Hurricanes, tornadoes, and tropical storms can mean that the evacuation of a whole community is the only option and it happens a lot more regularly than you might think. When it’s time to go and a whole community is evacuated because of a tornado, it’s down to the officials to tell everyone […]

  What is a Tornado? Tornadoes are swirling, violent columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm down to the ground. These violent air columns can be powerful enough to uproot trees, throw automobiles, and rip the roofs off of homes. Consider purchasing the following items to keep your family safe during a tornado:   […]

  Tornado Safety Planning Checklist Gather Important Papers: Keep all special papers and photographs in a watertight container or plastic bag. Tornadoes can and do bring rain and debris and if your important papers aren’t protected, they could be ruined. Consider including in your watertight container: bank account papers birth certificates property deeds medical cards […]