Disaster Preparedness Guru Gifts

"We're going to have a post-flood economy to deal with."

'Quiet! I want to hear the weather report!'

"I will let you know about the road conditions as soon as I can see the road."

"What do you mean, 'the flooding doesn't look too bad in this photo'?... I'm standing on top of the number 47 bus!"

Flood Rescues

Help on the Way

Hurricane Sandy

'Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today!'

Flooded Bath

Hurricane damage to trees

"Then we're all agreed. We'll repair the earthquake damage to every structure in town except for this one, which we'll leave as a reminder of the dangers of shoddy construction."

Refuge from the Rain

"The catastrophe of Notre Dame is certainly significant to the industry. And the outpouring of donations to restore it's heart warming...But I don't think you can reply on the high end luxury business to pay for your garage if it burns down...You still need to insure."

Floods

Department of No One Could Have Anticipated.

"Unfortunately, your son swallowed a great deal of industrial adhesive. But don't worry: Epoxy can be cured."

Natural Disasters

'We've knocked out the interior walls to improve our home Wi-Fi coverage.'

"It's the Environment's Agency's new H.Q."

IRMA Hurricane Recovery in Cuba

'My purse! The original 24-hour pharmacy.'

'Relax. This is only a test.'

Disasters

We can't call an ambulance. He doesn't allow personal calls on company time.

'The tropical tax haven where he offshored his business was just hit by a tsunami.'

"....rather than spend millions on a potentially fruitless effort to avoid flooding we've decided to focus on public safety!"

Tornado Season in America.

'Of course the scientists have got this all wrong about climate change.'

Helicopter Rescues.

You Can't Escape Zombies in a Canoe

Alberta on fire

Eric Cantor, Republican, Fiscal Conservative, Sociopath

Risk perception/Risk assessment/Risk communication/Risk management

Where's the leak then?

"Like the boy scouts, Preacher; always prepared."