The Calm After The Storm
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 08:45AM 
Here is a great article from Ready GA about the importance of taking time to prepare for weather disaster during calm weather...
From unseasonably warm temperatures to ice and snow to tornadoes, 2014 has been a wild weather roller coaster for Georgia. And that’s not all. Two earthquakes that struck South Carolina rattled Georgia, too. At 10:23 p.m. on Feb. 14, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 struck near Edgefield, S.C., according to the U.S. Geological Survey website. On Sunday, Feb. 16, a 3.2 aftershock near the site of Friday’s event was confirmed at 3:23 p.m. Shaking was felt hundreds of miles away.
Regardless of the severity, it’s important to spend time after any natural disaster evaluating your response and preparing for the next potential occurrence. Mother Nature can be unpredictable, so procrastination is not your friend when time is tight and every minute counts. Here are some tips to help you take advantage of this “calm after the storm.”
Evaluate:
- After-action review. Now is the perfect time to evaluate your family’s emergency plan. Take time to assess the event and research appropriate preparedness steps and responses for the next time a storm might strike.
- Take notes. Document which tools in your Ready kit were beneficial and any additional items that could be helpful for future disasters. For tips on helpful items to include in your Ready kit, click here.
Assess property damage. Check your home for damage and document it prior to clean-up or repairs. If you are a renter, report damages to your landlord as soon as possible. Make sure to review insurance coverage and report claims.
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