Is Your Family Financially Prepared for a Natural Disaster?

Developing plans and participating in drills are essential emergency preparedness activities. Taking steps to be financially prepared for an emergency is a critical activity in any planning effort. The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK), a joint publication from Operation Hope, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, contains information for you to prepare now for a financial emergency. The guide includes information on obtaining insurance, planning tips and resources to help you manage your finances, and accessing important records to help you recover more quickly should you be affected by a disaster. Financial Preparedness Resources The EFFAK in English, Spanish, and a reader enabled English version that is fillable online. (2015 version) An EFFAK overview slide presentation in English and Spanish. EFFAK checklists and forms in standard and reader enabled/fillable versions. Find out how prepared you are with the Disaster Financial Recovery Score from Operation Hope. Watch this video from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Saving for Financial Shocks and Emergencies. Financial preparedness is one of the many ways to participate in Prepareathon. Register your preparedness actions today atwww.ready.gov/prepare.