Americans Continue to Lack Disaster Emergency Plans

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2007, the Federal Emergency
Management Association (FEMA) declared 63 major U.S. disasters. Almost every
state in the country was affected, including Hawaii. In response to such
emergency situations, Disaster Recovery America has formulated a Web-based
emergency plan to help families and communities quickly get back on their
feet.
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According to Disaster Recovery America, today's environment warrants
disaster recovery plans, yet most American families still possess a false
sense of security.
While final damage statistics for 2007 will reveal that over 12,000,000
acres of land were destroyed or damaged by wildfires, flooding and coastal
storms, American families continue to ignore disaster-preparedness plans.
Disaster Recovery America's mission is to raise safety awareness and to
provide families with a unique, emergency communication and disaster-recovery
toolset. Their approach is to simplify, automate, and streamline the process.
Mandatory resources are assembled and organized in one location -- a secure,
cyber-vault.
"Our country is experiencing a growing number of natural and man-made
disasters; these should serve as a wake-up call for families and communities
to take meaningful action and to develop a plan to maximize safety before,
during, and after a disaster," John Lazare, Executive Director for Disaster
Recovery America, said. "When disaster strikes, good decisions don't just
happen; family safety planning is not a complex issue, but it does require a
proven and tested structure to be effective."
According to Lazare, automated communication is the most critical
component of disaster preparedness and recovery.
"While emergency voice alerts are effective, email campaigns to recruit
safety team volunteers and to keep everyone informed are also important,
Lazare said. "Timely and organized communication is the key to managing a
safe, and effective emergency-response effort."
Disaster Recovery America started designing the program in January 2005;
it was designed around a proven and tested emergency planning and deployment
model. In 2007, more than 200 families participated in field testing the final
product; it was found to be safe and effective.
Disaster Recovery America is also pursuing electronic links and
partnerships with national insurance, financial, and prescription drug
companies to control membership cost and to enhance product benefits.
A finished product that is comprehensive, efficient, and cost effective is
available for $5 a month.
For more information, visit: http://www.disasterrecoveryamerica.com.
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SOURCE Disaster Recovery America

John Lazare of Disaster Recovery America, +1-314-330-6770,
john@disasterrecoveryamerica.com