In our previous post we provided information on disaster preparedness. Today, we’re back with some information to help you recover from a disaster that has impacted your community. After a disaster strikes there are a number of steps you’ll need to take to get things back in order. Depending on the nature of the disaster, you may be without water and power for a period of time. There may be extensive damage to your home, vehicle and/or other possessions. This can necessitate a lot of cleanup to get things back to normal.
The first step will be assessing the damage. Once you have a clear idea of the severity of the situation you can begin coming up with a plan to return things to rights. If your home was impacted, you’ll need to identify any items that have been damaged, destroyed or lost. Remembering everything you own can be a daunting task under the best of circumstances, add in the stress of dealing with an unpleasant and unexpected situation and it can be almost impossible. If you use an easy inventory system like Stockpile you’ll have a complete record of your possessions and details on where each item was before the event. This will make searching for pieces that much easier. Keep in mind that if high winds or flooding were a factor, items may have been significantly displaced. Once you’ve identified your losses you’ll also be able to provide records for your insurance company, which will simplify the claims process. It can also eliminate the fear that you are forgetting important items when submitting your claim.
Disaster Recovery Is Difficult: Stockpile Easy Inventory System Can Help
In the event of a disaster it’s important to minimize your stress as much as possible. You will have a number of concerns when dealing with a disaster, worrying about your possessions shouldn’t add to your distress. Having accurate records in Stockpile easy inventory system can really help with that. Since you can use Stockpile on any mobile device you can quickly and easily access your records, even if you your home computer was damaged or you just can’t get in your home. If you label item records as you identify damages and losses you’ll be able to do a search that will return all the affected pieces when you need a list. Being able to accurately compile this information can provide a sense of control over an otherwise uncontrollable situation which can really help you regain your sense of stability and calm.
It can be a little depressing to see a complete list of your losses but it’s better to come to terms with what has happened so that you can move on. If you don’t update your records you could spend time down the road searching for some item that was lost. When you finally remember what happened to it, all those negative feelings could resurface. Having an accurate accounting of what needs to be replaced can really come in handy as well. Each time you’re out shopping you can be on the lookout for good deals on the things you need to replace. You could even share your list with friends and family members who ask for gift ideas.
We know that dealing with unexpected disasters is difficult and our hope is that our solution will make your recovery just a little bit quicker and easier. Not using Stockpile yet? Sign up and get started today!
