Hurricane Recovery Research Paper

As the 2 year anniversary of the devastation resulting from hurricane Katrina approaches and a new hurricane season gets underway. What can Americans living in coastal areas do to prepare? Careful consideration should be given not only to preparation for physical survival in the hurricane but also to how to survive in the aftermath of the storm. Hurricane Katrina caused 81.2 billion dollars in damages and an estimated 1,836 people lost their lives.
The lives of thousands of Americans were forever altered. They were left without homes and other property, without jobs, and in some cases without hope. Every American needs to be prepared for a natural disaster. They can come without warning, leave very little time to prepare, and leave you in such a devastating financial situation that recovery might seem impossible.

Your survival kit must include items to guarantee not only your physical well being but your
This should consist of a watertight, durable container which can be locked. Inside you should have a list with insurance company phone numbers, social security numbers, drivers license numbers, as well as bank account, loan, and investment account numbers. You may also want to include credit card account information . Your monthly payments will be expected. Life and business will go on even in the midst of your storm and missed payments will damage your credit score.

You should also have copies of you insurance policies (both home and auto), prescription and health insurance cards, and important prescriptions . You will also need to place a small amount of cash in the kit. The kit should be small enough to grab in case you need to be evacuated. You should always take the kit with you even if you think you will be gone for only a short time. There are far to many stories of families who were evacuated for just a few days but later found that they were not able to return home until weeks or even months