Emergency Preparedness – Plan Ahead to Save Money
September 6, 2008 by Katelyn Thomas
Filed under General
As I’m talking to friends who are feeling the full force of Ike, I’m thankful that all I’m dealing with from this storm are heavy rains hundreds of miles away. However, for my friends, the situation is a lot more serious and some of them are going to be in financial distress even if they don’t lose homes or belongings. Planning ahead for emergencies, especially if you live in a place prone to specific disasters, like hurricanes, just makes financial sense.
Take plywood, for example. It’s expensive even when there isn’t a run on it at the local hardware store. So, if you see a good deal and you have storage space in the garage, buy or barter for enough sheets to board up your windows. You save time when the emergency hits and your checkbook doesn’t take an unexpected hit.
If you need to evacuate regularly and you live near a beach or other vacation spot, maybe you want to consider offering friends in another area a chance to visit your home for a few weeks each year in exchange for an open invitation to pack up your pooch and your kids to bunk at their place during an emergency.
Emergency preparedness…it saves lives and budgets. Do you have any smart tips for saving money in this situation?
Photo by Christophe Libert
