Impacting Our Future
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Disaster Preparation and Recovery Tips From State Farm®
Weather disasters can disrupt everyday life, causing injury, property loss, and financial hardship. But with proactive planning, recovering can be easier. Preparation includes securing your home and auto and having a clear communication, evacuation, and recovery plan.
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Building Resilience, Together: How the Caterpillar Foundation Powers Every Phase of Disaster Preparedness
When disaster strikes, the difference between devastation and resilience often comes down to what happens before, during, and after the storm. That’s why the Caterpillar Foundation invests in embedding community resilience across four phases: strengthening infrastructure, preparedness, response, and recovery.
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How T-Mobile Ensures Connection When Seconds Matter
When disaster strikes, connection is more important than ever. One wireless network provider, T-Mobile, is striving to do just that — and not only for its customers, but for anyone facing disaster and looking for connectivity by offering a range of services.
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How My Journey at Amazon Prepared Me to Tackle Disaster Relief
A long-time Amazon employee explains how her urge to help turned into a charitable engine that has reached millions of people in need.
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Having a Plan Before Disaster Hits Is Crucial
Through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Readiness for Resiliency program (R4R), small businesses are offered key guidance and assistance should a disaster occur. With funding and collaboration from FedEx, R4R helps businesses prepare so that the communities they serve can be resilient in the face of a disaster.
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Why You Need Flood Insurance — Even Outside High-Risk Zones
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the U.S., but homeowners are unaware that the time to act is well before the storm rolls in.
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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late for Flood Insurance
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the U.S., but homeowners are unaware that the time to act is well before the storm rolls in.
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Pet Preparedness Essentials in the Age of Increasing Disasters
When it comes to helping your best furry friend survive a disaster, a little preparedness goes a long way.
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Rebuilding With Resilience: a Lifeline for Small Businesses After Disaster
After disaster strikes, restarting a small business requires more than grit. Financial coaching and access to resources are the backbone of resilient, equitable economic recovery.
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The Myth of Disasters as a “Great Equalizer”
Natural disasters are often called “great equalizers” — storms, wildfires, and floods that seemingly spare no one, regardless of wealth, race, or ZIP code. But this familiar saying conceals a harsh truth: Disasters don't level the playing field. They expose the deep cracks already present. For our most vulnerable neighbors, the impact isn't merely greater — it lasts longer and it can be catastrophic.