Initial Emergency

Steps to immediately follow after a disaster.

Initial Emergency Steps

Protect your Home
- Board up windows, tarp the roof, and hire security personnel if necessary.
Locate Temporary Lodging
- Check into a hotel or stay with family.
Remove Valuable Items
- remove any jewelry, bonds, stocks, money, firearms, check books, etc.
Pick Out Clothing You'll Need
- Pick out clothing for a specialty cleaner to process for you, such as work or church attire, sports, uniforms, shoes, belts, purses, undergarments, and socks.
Report your Loss
- Contact your insurance agents or insurance carrier to obtain a loss notice.
Contact your Mortgage Company
- Contact your mortgage company to report your loss.
Contact Community Outreach Groups
- Contact your church, the Red Cross, counselors or other community outreach groups.