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Disaster preparedness

Unemployment

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Economic downturn affects everyone Unemployment is something none of us want to go through. The term itself conjures up feelings of despair, helplessness, and fear. Are you prepared with an unemployment preparedness plan? The economic events of the recent past have made everyone feel less secure. Things that were once reliable now seem unsure. Although [...]

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Terrorism

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Disaster preparedness means being prepared for any kind of emergency—natural or man-made, and being prepared means having emergency kits on hand, ready to use when they’re needed. It’s important to prepare in advance for threats to homeland security and bioterrorism. Most Americans are confident their food supply is safe from natural contaminants. Even though the [...]

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Pandemic

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Disaster preparedness means being prepared for an emergency of any kind — natural or man-made, and being prepared means having emergency kits on hand, ready to use when they’re needed. It’s important to prepare in advance for threats to public health such as pandemics of infections disease like the 2009 “swine flu” pandemic. A pandemic [...]

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Severe Winter Storm

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When a severe winter storm hits, the heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region. Your disaster preparedness with emergency kits from FoodInsurance.com can make all the difference when it comes to how well you weather severe storms when they arrive. Even areas that normally experience mild winters can be hit with a [...]

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Power Outage

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A power outage emergency can be caused by many — fires, winter storms, brown outs, floods, and wind damage… so many things can interrupt the flow of electricity to your home. Whatever the cause, a power outage is easier to get through when you’re prepared, and being prepared means having emergency kits on hand, ready [...]

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Flood

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Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. The devastating effects of floods and flooding can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. Emergency kits from FoodInsurance.com can help you and your family through any flood disaster. Not all floods are [...]

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Tornado

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When a tornado hits, it’s too late to begin thinking about disaster preparedness and what your family will do if a tornado disaster strikes your area. Prepare in advance for tornado disaster with emergency kits from FoodInsurance.com. A Tornado is nature’s most violent storm. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a [...]

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Hurricane

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When a hurricane hits, winds in excess of 155 miles per hour can cause catastrophic damage. Emergency kits from FoodInsurance.com are an important piece of hurricane disaster preparedness. What will your family will do if you happen to lie in the disaster path of a hurricane? Many victims of Hurricane Katrina remained in New Orleans [...]

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Earthquake emergency preparedness

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An earthquake can strike suddenly without warning, putting your earthquake disaster preparedness plan to the test. If you have emergency kits from FoodInsurance.com, you and your family could have the food and supplies you need to survive one of nature’s most frightening and destructive forces. Earthquakes can be violent, and strike at any time of [...]

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