A Better Way To Prepare And Protect America For Catastrophes
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A Better Way to Prepare and Protect America from Catastrophes
Summary
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita highlighted America's lack of preparedness for natural disasters. While we can't prevent these events, we can enhance our readiness and protection strategies.Article
When discussing earthquakes, most people think of California as the hotspot. However, the most powerful earthquake in the continental U.S. actually occurred in Missouri, altering the course of the Mississippi River.
Every year, twenty states, including Hawaii and those bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, are at risk of hurricanes.
As the U.S. population grows, so does the likelihood of facing disasters, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, or earthquakes. This rise in population also leads to increased property values in disaster-prone areas, which means many homeowners have their financial assets tied to these vulnerable locations.
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita showed that America needs to improve its disaster preparedness. Although we can't stop natural events, stronger preparation and protection measures can mitigate their impact.
Organizations like ProtectingAmerica.org, consisting of emergency managers, first responders, disaster experts, and insurers, are proposing solutions to prepare citizens for natural disasters.
One promising idea is the establishment of privately funded, government-supported catastrophe funds. These funds would accumulate money ahead of disasters, funded by a portion of insurance premiums. At the state level, these funds could aid local disaster recovery. Federally, they could cover larger-scale losses that a single state cannot manage. The funds would grow tax-free and only be accessed when needed.
In addition to catastrophe funds, we should focus on enhancing first responder capabilities, improving building codes, and adopting sensible land-use policies.
While comprehensive solutions are still in development, here are steps you can take now to prepare for disasters:
- Learn about your community’s disaster preparedness plan and create a family plan.
- Assemble an emergency supply kit with a three-day supply of bottled water, nonperishable food, a manual can opener, paper plates, utensils, a first-aid kit, flashlight, and battery-operated radio with extra batteries.
- Safeguard important documents like financial information, contact numbers, wills, insurance policies, immunization records, and passports in waterproof containers.
- Inventory your personal property and create a video record of your household contents.
By taking these proactive measures, we can better prepare for and protect against the impacts of natural disasters.
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