After the Disaster
The 30-Day Recovery Plan and Home Inventory
The fire trucks have left, or the water has gone down. Everyone is out and OK, and now the calls start: the insurer, the landlord, the school, a contractor you never called.
Know what to do in the first 72 hours, week 1 and weeks 2-4 after a fire, flood or storm - and have your home inventory done before you need it.
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What you'll do with it
- Put people and pets first and find a bed for tonight - then start the Expense Log and keep every receipt from day 1.
- Photograph and film all damage before you move, clean or throw out anything.
- Write down every call on the Claim Call Log: the date, the name, what was said and what happens next.
- Check contractors before you sign: three written bids, a license check, and never full payment up front.
- Film your home room by room on a calm day, fill in the two Home Inventory pages, and save it all in two places.
Look inside
Real pages from this guide. Tap a page to see it up close.
Start here
Where to begin, and every card with its page number.
One action per page
Time, cost, the steps in order, and what not to do.
Pages you fill in
Your family's own numbers, written down before you need them.
What's inside
- Everyone OK and a Place to Sleep
- After a House Fire
- After a Flood or Storm
- Photos Before You Touch Anything
- Call the Insurer
- Stop More Damage and Keep Every Receipt
- Living Away From Home
- Help From FEMA and Others
- Take Care of the Family
- The Adjuster Visit
- The Home Inventory After a Loss
- Contractors: Three Bids and a License
- Scam Warning Signs
- Money: Budget for the Gap
- The Home Inventory, Room by Room
The key numbers come from FEMA, the Red Cross, the FTC and the CDC - listed in the back.
This weekend
- Film the outside and every room, with closets and drawers open.
- Photograph model and serial number labels and the receipts for big purchases.
- Fill in the two Home Inventory pages, most expensive items first, and save everything in two places, one away from home.
Try it for 30 days. If it doesn't help, email us and we'll refund you.
Also in
- The Complete Home Readiness Library - $59 (Bought one by one: $285)
- The Storm Season Bundle - $29 (Bought one by one: $41)
- The Hurricane Coast Bundle - $29 (Bought one by one: $41)
Questions people ask
- Is this a printed book?
- No - it's an instant PDF. Print it at home on US Letter paper, or keep it on your phone.
- Does it work where I live?
- Yes. The guides are written for American homes in every state: gallons, °F, US weather and US stores.
- Do I need to buy a lot of gear?
- No. Most first steps use what's already in your house. When you're ready to buy, the guide shows what comes first.
- Is this medical advice?
- No. It's planning information. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or equipment supplier about medicines and medical devices.
- How do I get it?
- Right after you pay: a download on the thank-you page, and an email with your download links. The links keep working.
- How is this different from the Personal Plan?
- A guide shows you how to get ready. The Personal Plan does the math for your household - your gallons, your days of food, your battery size and a shopping list.
Questions? Email get-ready@myrainydayplan.com.
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