Northbrook, Illinois – September 3, 2024 – A billion-dollar disaster occurs every 18 days. Allstate is committed to helping you protect your loved ones and your property. September is National Disaster Prevention Month With hurricane season approaching, and the potential threats of wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and more, now is the time to take proactive steps to ensure your safety and resilience.
Important tips for disaster preparedness:
- Create an emergency communications plan: Make sure everyone in your household knows how to contact you and where to meet in case of an emergency. Designate a long-distance contact to relay information.
- Assemble your emergency kit: Pack a kit with essentials like water, non-perishable food, medicines, flashlights, batteries, important documents, etc. Don’t forget to pack supplies for pets or family members with special needs.
- Stay up to date: Sign up for local emergency alerts and keep an eye on weather forecasts. Learn what types of disasters are most likely to occur in your area and understand the appropriate steps to take.
- Organize and protect your important documents: Insurance policies, financial documents, passports, etc. should be easily accessible for quick retrieval, or copies can be uploaded to the cloud.
- Put the plan into practice: Conduct regular drills in your home so that everyone knows what to do and where to go if a disaster occurs. Review and update your plan as needed.
“Over the past 20 years, we have assisted seven million clients with disaster insurance claims, helping them rebuild their property and lives after hurricanes, hail, tornadoes, wildfires and other extreme weather events.” “Allstate is committed to providing the highest level of customer service to our customers,” said Mike Fiato, executive vice president and chief claims officer at Allstate. “Preparation makes all the difference.”
Allstate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently released new research showing that preparation pays: for every dollar spent on climate resilience and preparation, communities can save $13 in damages, cleanup costs and economic impacts.
Resilience tips:
- Awareness and Education: Learn about the types of disasters likely to occur in your area and how to stay safe.
- Keep your home safe: Take steps to protect your property, such as reinforcing windows and doors, pruning trees, and securing outdoor objects that could be thrown over.
- Home Improvement: Structural changes can include raising appliances, using flood-resistant materials, and upgrading your roof and other materials that help strengthen your home.
Learn more about resilience research here Learn more about what you can do to prepare and protect here.
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