How does Community Resilience Play a Role in Storm Hazard Damage?

11/4/2021 (Permalink)

Can you find yourself on the map? Do you feel better or worse? Keep in mind that Community is one of the few factors YOU can change!

We all know some regions of our great nation are more prone to certain natural disasters than others. If you live in New Orleans, you probably won’t get caught in an avalanche. New Yorkers probably won’t ever see a tornado pass thru. Santa Fe will probably never get hit by a blizzard. But climate, biome, and altitude aren’t the only factors when it comes to damage and loss from natural disasters. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) uses a score called “Community Resilience” to gauge your community’s ability to respond to Natural Disasters and Hazards when they inevitably happen. If you’d like to find out how your region fares on the score, check the map at the top of this post, and if you’d like to learn more, follow the link below:

https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/community-resilience

If you find yourself in a bind, and your home or business is damaged, keep in mind that SERVPRO of Kernersville is a part of your community, and we are there for you to help clean up and restore the damage you experienced. Call us at (650) 870-2883 and we can work on picking up the pieces, together!