Disaster Recovery News

This week was National Fire Safety Week in the U.S.

The National Fire Protection Association has posted tips on their website about preventing fires in your home and how to plan for a fire:

Learn facts about fires and how they can start.

• Take a quiz about house fires.
• Watch a video about heating your home.
• Download a Fire Inspection Checklist .

Fires are unpredictable so it is essential that your family is aware of fire prevention methods. If there is a fire, concentrate on getting you and your family out of the building safely. Do not worry about grabbing important papers; there are companies that can help recover documents that have been damaged in a fire.

More on document preservation and restoration.

Residents of New Zealand will be practicing emergency preparedness next week during Disaster Awarenss Week, which starts on October 5, 2008.

During this week, residents are reminded about the need to be ready for when a disaster may occur. Many regions in New Zealand experienced massive flooding and strong winds that caused many residents to evacuate their homes. Disaster recovery will last for many months.

Other natural disaster this country experiences include earthquakes and tsunamis. The city of Wellington has purchased an emergency broadcast system purchased from the United States that will make the public aware of what to do when an emergency situation arises. During Disaster Awareness Week, this new public-address system will be used to run drills so the public becomes familiar with the sounds of the siren and the messages they may hear afterward.

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Click here to learn more about preserving important archives and documents should a disaster occur in your area.