Here is some info on a free resource we offer that you might want to share on your blog as a resiliency tool.
After a disaster, one of the most daunting tasks for a resident can be creating an inventory of all the personal belongings that were damaged or destroyed. This task can take weeks or months to accomplish and people who have insurance will be required to provide an inventory to their insurance adjuster in order to be compensated for the items that were lost. Imagine trying to recall every item you had in your home and creating an inventory without photos, receipts, or any documentation. Now there is a resource to help people with this task that can be downloaded free-of-charge at http://www.theredguidetorecovery.com/recovery-tools/personal-property-memory-jogger/.
The Personal Property Memory Jogger is a pre-populated Excel spreadsheet with over 5,200 of the most commonly found household items, broken down into a room-by-room format. Once downloaded, you have the option to delete items that may not apply to you and/or add items that may not appear in the list. For people who have lost everything and can't remember what they had prior to a disaster, The Memory Jogger can be a real asset.
Another resource that Sean has is the Red Guide to Recovery There was a great deal of interest in this publication at the 2012 National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) Conference held earlier this month.
This resource can also be used prior to a disaster to determine whether you have enough insurance to replace all of your belongings in the event they are lost.
