Emergency Preparedness Resource Roundup

September is National Preparedness Month.

But disaster could strike at any time.

Are you ready?

Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and fires can, indeed, be considered emergencies. But there are lots of other life events you can be prepared for, all year long, like lost wallets, household repairs, computer crashes, and long-term illness, just to name a few.

In which ways are you prepared? Which areas need some work?

Here are some resources I’ve gathered for you, in the following categories:

• Preparation
• In Case of Emergency
• Recovery
• Find An Organizer Near You
• While we’re at it…

Let me know if you find something here that helps you!

And, if you can’t find what you’re looking for, just ask!

(There’s a search box on my blog.)

 

Preparation

• The Ultimate Guide to Hurricane Preparedness for Home Owners — Resort Insider
• How to Protect Your Photos from Natural Disasters — Photos in Order
• Cross-Training for Families: Organize for All Eventualities — Best Results Organizing
• FEMA Ready website — Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Do You Have a Virtual Will? — Org4life
• Are You Prepared for Identity Theft? — Org4life
• What are you worried about? Don’t worry — Take action! — Org4life
• Be Prepared: How Scouting Helped Me Get Organized For Life — Org4life
• 7 Things You Should Have in Your Wallet, 10 You Shouldn’t — Money Talks Finance
• 9 Kits You Should Have in Your Home to Prepare You for Anything — Lifehacker
• 5 Disaster Prep Tips for Older Americans — AARP
• Organizing to De-Stress a Major or Chronic Illness — Org4life
• Are your files backed up? – Org4life

In case of emergency

• Don’t Forget the 7 Ps! — Org4life
• FEMA Ready website — Federal Emergency Management Agency

Recovery

• FEMA Ready website — Federal Emergency Management Agency
• After the Storm: Photo Recovery After a Disaster — Good Life Photo Solutions
• Getting Back on Track — Org4life

Find an organizer near you

• The Photo Managers (TPM)
• National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO)

While we’re at it….

• Legacy Resource Roundup — Is death an emergency? Well, it is for your loved ones! Why not be prepared? Make decisions now so others won’t have to. Leave a legacy not a burden.
• Always Believe in Yourself — Org4life (Are you trusting your own wings? Or are you just hoping the branch won’t break?)