As a 25-year veteran #FEMAinspector, I’ve heard this thousands of times, “I paid my insurance company for 40 years and never knew I wasn’t cover for this!” Don’t find yourself in a similar predicament when part or all of your personal property and home is destroyed by a disaster. Disaster Recovery Manual: A Self Help Guide […]
The Second Edition of Dust in the Wind is out!
Due to its success, I’m pleased to say that the Second Edition of Dust in the Wind is available for sale on Amazon.com, Smashwords.com, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Kindle, Scribd, Oyster, Kobo and more in both paperback and eBook form. If you want an autographed copy, just click on the SHOP button on the main […]
The Story of Hurricane Hugo
The first disaster call that I received was for #HurricaneHugo. This storm would really define my first days as a FEMA inspector. This storm twisted steel and gobbled up thousands of homes. I headed into it without any real understanding of what was sitting in my path. Date: September 22, 1989 Highest Sustained Winds: 160 […]
Former FEMA Inspector Robert Winter Announces Official Release of Dust in the Wind
Robert Winter, a 25-year FEMA veteran, has officially announced the release of his memoir, Dust in the Wind: Real FEMA Disaster Stories. Las Vegas, Nevada October 6, 2014 – Robert Winter, the contractor turned FEMA inspector, has today announced the official release of his memoir, Dust in the Wind: Real FEMA Disaster Stories. The book […]