You’ve all seen it on the news. Every time we have a disaster in the country, from a volcanic eruption to a hurricane, some individuals simply refuse to leave their home and evacuate. Many do not feel that the disaster will be as dangerous or as damaging as it could be. Others don’t trust the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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In a true disaster, the governor of the state in which the disaster occurs will need to request federal help, and the President will need to declare a major disaster in the state and the county. This is the only way that residents of the area will be able to have any sort of disaster […]
October 22, 2012 Category 3 Hurricane Highest winds: 115 mph Cost of Damage: $68 Billion #hurricanesandyphotos
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 […]