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How to Disaster

Oct 31, 2022

"You need to be prepared for all sorts of scenarios as to what comes into play." -Louie Delaware

 

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Homes are meant to be safe havens. They're the places we retreat to in times of need and they help us avoid the brunt of a disaster.

 

The structure and design of our home says a lot about how...


Oct 24, 2022

"[Helping] is a passion that goes deep. If we could steer that passion towards funding for the nonprofits that needed to do what they know they need to do, we can facilitate product donations at a much, much higher level." -Jim Alvey



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One of the biggest problems with donated goods is that a lot of...


Oct 17, 2022

 "It's really exciting to think about what could be done when the generator is not the problem." -Will Heegaard



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Rebuilding a community after a disaster is a lot like building a house. You have to make sure that the foundation is strong and secure, and you have to make sure that you're using the...


Oct 10, 2022

"It's really based on how people maintain their properties. They're all the homes that look identical but they're actually different." -Stuart Mitchell



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Fire is one of the most destructive disasters that can happen to a home. It can take just minutes for a fire to completely destroy everything you...


Oct 3, 2022

“We can't meet this challenge as individual organizations. We need to band together and create a voice.” -Steve Crout

 

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Every community is different, and every community's needs are different. But one thing that all communities have in common is the need to build disaster resilience—and...