60% of American homeowners dont have a disaster plan

60% of American homeowners dont have a disaster plan60% of American homeowners dont have a disaster planNew data from BELFOR Property Restoration shows that 60% of American homeowners dont have a disaster preparedness plan.Additionally, 47% say they havent done so because it hasnt crossed their minds before.The site reports that this research was carried out for National Preparedness Month.But these results are especially alarming, given what ongoing, major storm Hurricane Florence has already donein North Carolina so farFrom earlier this weekApple CEO Tim Cook recently announced that the company will be giving $1 million in relief money to the American Red Cross to aid people impacted by the natural disaster, but luckily, there are also ways that you can help.What Americans know about getting ready for emergenciesZeroing in on BELFORs research again, the numbers show thattwo-thirds of people surveyed think that they are not prepared for disaster.These are the natural or man-made eme rgencies that Americans claim to be worried about the mostTornadoes 25%Other 21%Fires 20%Power Outages 19%Flooding 8%Hurricanes 7%Tornadoes seem to be a major source of worry among Americans who own a home.Sheldon Yellen, BELFOR CEO, commented on the researchIt was shocking to find the results of BELFORs disaster preparedness survey showed U.S. homeowners are lacking the resources and awareness to prepare their homes, businesses and families for devastating situations, he said.But while 45% of those surveyed said they were unaware of what they should have on-hand during an emergency, those who actually knew said thatfood, water and flashlightswere the three most important goods to have around.