Your Family Disaster Plan

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"Let's Get You REady!"

Imagine you were at Camp Mystic in Texas and had only seconds to react to the flooding and move to higher ground, or you were caught up in the wildfires in Los Angeles and had only minutes to evacuate, or you received a tornado warning in the Midwest with less than an hour to react - in each of these situations, people had very little time to even react.

By preparing ahead of time, you can save your own life and your family's lives.

We can help you prepare ahead of time before disasters like this hit.

Family Disaster Plans

We offer courses to help families prepare

AHEAD OF TIME

so you can keep your family safe and secure when disaster strikes.

OVERVIEW OF COURSES

  • Phase 1: Why Preparing Ahead of Time Matters

    • Sorting through and solving the information overload

    • Dispelling the 72-hour Myth

    • You will become the First Responder for your family's safety

  • Phase 2: The 3 Plans for Family Disaster Readiness

    • Family Disaster Plan | Shelter in Place 

    • Family Reunification Plan | Communications Plan

    • Family Evacuation Plan | Preparing ahead of time when it’s time to go

  • Phase 3: The Supplies Your Family Needs for all 3 Plans

A Shrinking Window

In the 1980s, the average time between billion-dollar climate disasters in the U.S. was 82 days. Recently, that window has shrunk dramatically to just 16 days.

Unprecedented Surge

The past three consecutive years (2023-2025) saw the highest numbers of billion-dollar disasters on record, causing billions in damage and displacing hundreds of communities.

Wildfire Reality

Wildfires have grown incredibly aggressive, with recent events out West, like the devastating Los Angeles fires, shattering records as the costliest individual wildfire events in history.

The Real Benefits of Being Prepared

Seconds Count

In the 1980s, the average time between billion-dollar climate disasters in the U.S. was 82 days. Recently, that window has shrunk dramatically to just 16 days.

Financial Resilience

In the 1980s, the average time between billion-dollar climate disasters in the U.S. was 82 days. Recently, that window has shrunk dramatically to just 16 days.

Community Strength

In the 1980s, the average time between billion-dollar climate disasters in the U.S. was 82 days. Recently, that window has shrunk dramatically to just 16 days.

"Don't wait for the warning sirens. True peace of mind comes from knowing that no matter what the horizon holds, your home and your loved ones are ready."

Phase 1: Where do you start?

  1. Dispelling the Myth of the 72-hour Kit

    1. Why You’re Not Ready

    2. Help is Not Coming

    3. You Will Become the First Responder

    4. The Cold Dark House

  2. Problems with Infrastructure

    1. The Compound Effect

    2. Emergency Services Will be Overwhelmed

    3. You’re on Your Own for 30 Days

Phase 2: Family Readiness Plans

  1. Family Disaster Plan

    1. How to Get Ready

  2. Your Family Reunification Plan

    1. How to Communicate to Reunite

  3. Family Evacuation Plan

    1. Don't Wait

    2. When to Leave

    3. The First 2.5 Hours

  4. Leaving Early Matters

    1. Don't Wait Until it's Too Late

Phase 3: Supply List

  • Your Family's Disaster Supplies

    • Grab and Go Bags

    • Family Disaster Kit

    • Family First Aid Kit

  • What to Take When You Evacuate

    • In 15 Minutes

    • In 2 Hours

  • Grab and Go Bags

    • At Home

    • At Work

    • In Your Car

  • Family Communication Tools

TESTIMONIALS

“During the two decades I have known him, Paul has proven himself to be a dedicated leader working with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. as a Patrol volunteer and a county-wide instructor for the CERT program.  In this latter capacity, he has taught literally thousands of individuals about Emergency Preparedness Management and training for CERT.”

Mack Duggar

35-year Red Cross Volunteer &

Red Cross Incident Commander for Rose Parade, First Aid Services

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