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09/19/2012

New Slant to Appreciation

We have all heard the stories of looting after a disaster. People breaking in to steal from homes damaged by fire or flooding. They smash and break what they don’t take.

08/08/2012

“Colorado Springs Together” Comes Together

Disaster struck and Colorado Springs came together with strength and zeal to deal with the aftermath even though there had not been a disaster plan in place.

07/23/2012

Disaster Recovery Advice from Your BBB

Your BBB is acutely aware that the Waldo Canyon Fire has had a devastating effect on our community and we recognize the repercussions will be felt for years.

06/08/2011

Terror Out of the Sky says Carol

In late May my husband and I arrived for a preplanned trip in Neosho, Missouri which is a 15-minute drive from Joplin. Naturally, people were reeling from the Joplin disaster and needed to talk.

10/01/2007

FTC - The Federal Trade Commission's Information about Relief for Hurricane Victims

Advance Fee Loan Scams, Appliances, Automobiles, Charity Scams, Contractor Scams, Credit and Money, Damaged or Lost Documents, Debris Removal Scams, Door-To-Door Sale (Cooling Off Rule), Fake Disaster Officals, Flood Restoration, Foundation-Excavation-or-Waterproofing Work, Home Ownership Issues, Home Repair Scams, Identity Theft, Job Scams, Money and Credit, Pest Control, Rental Listing Scams, Utility Related Scams, Water Treatment or Purification Devices

06/01/2006

FTC - Financial Readiness: As Critical as Fully Charged Batteries

Home is where most people feel safe and comfortable. But sometimes — say, when a hurricane, flood, tornado, wildfire, or other disaster strikes — it’s safest to pack up and go to another location.


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