Disasters occur – they can come at any moment and when we least expect them. The most important thing we can do is prepare ourselves. California is prone to earthquakes, fire, and floods more than other types of disasters. HOA communities should have plans in place for pre, during, and post disaster.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can help put together a disaster plan to help protect homes and communities. FEMA also offers Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) that promotes disaster preparedness education and informs community members about disasters that may impact the area. Participants will be trained for disasters, so they can help neighbors and others in a disaster.
How can you plan for a disaster? Or protect your community and home?
- Decide where your family should meet if an emergency should occur.
- Decide how your family member will make contact in an emergency.
- Create a disaster kit that is portable and easy to grab. It should include water, non-perishable food, flashlights, radios, blankets, cash, candles, matches, and other items needed in an emergency. It should give you provisions for 72 hours. Create more than one kit. Keep the kits at home, work, or in your car. Make a kit for your pet too.
- Know where your local shelters are.
- Evacuation routes should be discussed in a community.
- HOAs need to inform residents of where to go or stay when an earthquake occurs.
- HOAs should give residents emergency preparedness information.
Found A Construction Defect in Your Home?
Sometimes a disaster or bad weather can uncover a construction defect. We can help you get this defect covered for.
If you’re a homeowner or association seeking representation in construction defect litigation, our law firm in San Diego can help. To contact us, call 844-492-7474 or visit our San Diego construction defect contact page. We also work with clients in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino.
To learn more about California construction defects and the process, click our construction defect litigation page
