1. DISASTER RECOVERY:
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A DISASTER STRIKES?

2. WHO’S PREPARED FOR RECOVERY?

3. What will you face after the first responders leave?
Displacement & relocation
Making temporary repairs
Filing an insurance claim
Salvaging belongings
Opportunists and scams
For most, it’s the beginning of a nightmare!

4. WHAT DO I DO NOW? BULL DOZER RAMPAGE VEHICLE COLLISIONS SINK HOLE
Granby, CO
VEHICLE COLLISIONS
San Diego, CA
WHAT DO I DO NOW?
SINK HOLE
Guatemala City
GAS EXPLOSION
San Bruno, CA

5. I NEVER THOUGHT THIS
WOULD HAPPEN TO ME

6. Two types of people emerge from disasters - survivors and victims
Two types of people emerge from disasters - survivors and victims. A little knowledge can make all the difference
WHERE DO WE BEGIN?

7. In the midst of the turmoil, people feel lost
In the midst of the turmoil, people feel lost. Premature decisions made in the first 72 hours often leads to tragedy

8. EVERYONE SEEMS TO WANT TO HELP
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9. The first on scene - disaster chasers: Public adjusters, contractors, cleaning & flood companies
Beware of high pressure sales tactics, fear, freebies,
and the sense of urgency – especially for the board ups 2

10. BEWARE OF PRICE GOUGING AND MOVING SCAMS!
Content cleaning and pack-out companies:
You have no idea who’s going through your stuff!
Theft, loss, and property damage is common
Beware of having you property held hostage
BEWARE OF PRICE GOUGING AND MOVING SCAMS!

11. THE INSURANCE CLAIM PROCESS
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12. IMAGINE IF EVERYTHING YOU OWN WAS LOST?
Have you created an inventory?
IMAGINE IF EVERYTHING YOU OWN WAS LOST?

13. Guess the value
$375?
MORE

14. Guess the value
DAM!
More or Less?
$1,871.46
$4,698.18!

15. www.TheRedGuideToRecovery.com The Personal Property Memory Jogger
A FREE resource to support your insurance claim.

16. CONTRACTORS THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE REALLY UGLY!
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17. SELECTING A CONTRACTOR - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE REALLY UGLY!
Check court records, the County Recorder, references, and do background checks
Beware of the fine print and get legal advice!
SELECTING A CONTRACTOR - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE REALLY UGLY!

18. RECOGNIZING THE WOLVES
IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING

19. PREDATORS ARE LISTENING TO 911 DISPATCHERS!
Predators use the same info as bounty hunters, debt collection agencies, and private investigators
THEY HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR:
Property ownership & tax info
Mortgage & insurance info
Home phone & cell numbers
Personal, family, & work info
SSN & financial information
PREDATORS ARE LISTENING TO 911 DISPATCHERS!

20. HOW DO PREDATORS FIND THEIR TARGETS?
Scanners, mobile apps, incident services, runners, etc.
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TV, newspaper, radio, social media
Volunteering for relief agencies
HOW DO PREDATORS FIND THEIR TARGETS?

21. BUSTED BUSTED BUSTED SPOT THE CON ARTIST #1 #2 #3 5
CONTRACTOR GUILTY ON 28 COUNTS OF DEFRAUDING WILDFIRE VICTIMS
FINANCIAL ADVISOR WHO BILKED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OUT OF BILLIONS
PUBLIC ADJUSTER WHO FLEECED 32 DISASTER SURVIVORS OUT OF $700,000 5
RECOGNIZING THE WOLVES IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING

22. OFTEN THE LEGAL SYSTEM CAN’T EVEN HELP

23. HOURS AFTER AN F-5 TORNADO STRUCK

24. A COUPLE DAYS AFTER HURRICANE SANDY

25. ARE YOUR PREPARED FOR RECOVERY?

26. THE MINDSET THAT HINDERS RESILIENCY
It won’t happen
It won’t happen to me
If it happens, I’ll deal with it then
If it happens, there’s nothing I can do about it

27. CONSIDER THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS
Grief over the loss
Financial strain or ruin
Relational or marital stress
Unemployment
Homelessness
Depression, anxiety, PTSD
Suicide
IN MANY CASES YOU ARE THEIR LAST LINE OF DEFENSE!

28. THE ROAD-MAP FOR DISASTER SURVIVORS
Contact: Sean Scott
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