| Once more, we are reminded about the awful | | | | (Home Depot) This is a VERY good tip! |
| effect and cost of human life, livelihoods and | | | | 2. Also, put a couple of nickel sized balls of anchor |
| resources that are a result of an earthquake. This | | | | wax behind the frame of a framed item on the |
| time in Haiti on January 12th. | | | | wall to keep it from swinging and popping off the |
| Add to those tears the heartbreak of crumbling | | | | wall when things shake. Broken glass from framed |
| public and holy buildings full of memories, faith and | | | | items crashed to the floor will be highly hazardous. |
| art. Unfortunately, though, the country will not | | | | 3. Keep photos in archival photo albums that are |
| likely be on a fast track for repair. It's too rural, | | | | easy to grab and go. Keep them in a book case |
| not magnificent enough, not published in all the art | | | | or storage box that is easy to get to. |
| books, not world famous enough -- and there is a | | | | 4. Keep storage boxes away from water pipes |
| lot of damage to deal with during trying economic | | | | (water heaters too) that could break and flood on |
| times. | | | | your treasured items (causing water and mold |
| Of course, the center of damage is now rubble. | | | | damage). |
| But, there are many, many homes in the area | | | | 5. Make sure hanging hooks AND wires are |
| that were only badly rattled. That's the case, also, | | | | strong, oversized and well anchored into the |
| in a hurricane, tornado or even a bad storm; a | | | | wood. I can't tell you how many paintings and |
| focused area gets the brunt of the impact and | | | | frames I've repaired that fall off the wall onto a |
| the vast outlying areas just get shook up. So, | | | | corner of a table or through a vase. Or what |
| actually, there are huge numbers of people that | | | | about that heavy item hanging over your head in |
| were not physically at risk, but they may have | | | | bed!!?? |
| lost and had damaged many cherished family | | | | 6. Photograph treasured keepsakes and copy |
| treasures. | | | | docs; keep a copy in another location (another |
| Disaster preparedness for your personal items | | | | city or state!) |
| includes knowing how to protect your genealogy, | | | | 7. You may need supplemental insurance for |
| heirlooms, photographs, letters, old books, art | | | | earthquakes. Make sure your homeowner's policy |
| work and important documents. Set priorities and | | | | covers your contents. Heirlooms should not |
| protect, first, your most important items. Here | | | | require a Fine Arts rider but should fall under your |
| are 7 tips to help you be better prepared: | | | | regular home owner's policy. You will still need |
| 1. Use an anchor wax to secure items that can | | | | photos and values for a claim. |
| fly off shelves and rattle around in display cases. | | | | |