Disaster Preparedness is Key to Survival
State Farm Insurance wants to remind California residents that preparing for the next major disaster is essential to survival and recovery.
- Whatever the disaster, earthquake, wildfire, flood, health epidemic or man-made threat, developing a family disaster plan and survival kit will increase your odds of survival
- As the nation’s leading insurer of autos and homes, we believe we play an important role in educating residents on how to protect themselves and their property from damage caused by natural disasters
If a disaster struck today, would you and your family be ready? Surviving and recovering from a major disaster will depend in large part on being prepared. Recent earthquakes act as reminders to Californians that a disaster can strike anywhere at any time.
No matter where you are when a disaster hits, you must have the plans and tools in place to make it on your own for a minimum of three to seven days. Preparing for the unexpected makes sense. To help you, State Farm offers the following Disaster Preparedness Tips:
Disaster Preparedness Tips
- Preparedness works best in advance, not after a disaster
- Create a family disaster plan that includes:
- Evacuation plan that establishes an emergency meeting place
- A family communications plan
- Assemble family emergency supply kits (home & car) to include:
- Food for your family and your pets
- Water- typically one gallon per person per day
- First aid items
- Clothing/blankets
- Flashlights/batteries
- Personal hygiene supplies/toiletries
- Battery powered radio
- Fire extinguisher
- Small tool kit
- Secure your living space:
- Make sure your water heater is tied down
- Know where your gas shut off valve is located
- Create defensible space around your home to assist emergency responders
- Protect important family documents/records in water proof container
- Complete a home inventory list and document with video and photos. When it's done, be sure to keep this inventory in a safe deposit box or other location outside your home.
- Visit your insurance agent to be sure your coverage meets your family’s needs
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State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. State Farm's 17,700 agents and more than 67,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – almost 79 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com® or in Canada statefarm.ca®.
