Aerial Recovery Group hosted a spring training event for members of the Aerial Volunteer Corps in preparation for the upcoming 2021 hurricane season. 52 people from all over the country gathered at Montgomery State Park in Burns, TN from April 16-18 to go through emergency response training in order to prepare them for upcoming response trips during the 2021 hurricane season. Over the course of the three day event, Volunteer Corps members were taken through a number of classes including land navigation, swift water rescue, trauma response training, field medical and emergency evacuation. The Aerial Recovery Group team members, who are highly trained experts and former military special forces, ran the Volunteer Corp though these skills and assessments along with CEO Britnie Turner and trauma therapists. At the end of the weekend, all attendees received their skill level 1 certification as well as stop the bleed certification. 

 According to Turner “Aerial Recovery...

Today is the best day to get your home hurricane ready and ensure you have all the insurance you need to keep your home safe. This article will provide you with the resources to ensure you get the best insurance policies to protect against hurricane damage.

 

Step 1: Find your current insurance policy. You should already have it copied and saved somewhere (either in the cloud or in your go-bag). 

 

Step 2: Review carefully what your current policy covers. 

Is it up to date? Is it set up properly - does it have any errors (the policy owner’s name, the address?) How much does it cost compared to policies in your area? You can compare your current policy’s cost to the average in your area by using tools like this one.  

 

Step 3: Check your state’s rules.

Every state is different, but most states will require that you have wind damage and flood insurance policies to be covered in the event of a hurricane. 

 

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At Aerial Recovery Group, we exist to save lives and accelerate recovery from disasters. We combine our impeccable understanding of community revitalization, our highly-trained military execution, and our incredible volunteer corps to serve cities, regions, and countries in their hours of need. 

To deliver on this promise, we know that we, and your volunteer corps, must always be prepared. Preparation is what maximizes our efficient and effective response - being able to pick up and deploy to an area within 24 hours or less. 

To be an Aerial volunteer, you must go through our volunteer Basic Training program. This course is 3 hours of military-level training, covering topics such as developing a resilient mindset, first aid, problem-solving, and more. It will not only equip you for the situation at hand but will also elevate your resiliency and effectiveness, no matter the crisis. If you are interested in joining Aerial Volunteer Corps, fill out the form on our website ...

Following 2020’s trend, this year’s hurricane season has already broken records as the “first year since storm record-keeping began in 1851 in which nine named tropical storms have formed before August and thirteen before September. That includes the four hurricanes that have formed so far this year.” (Source)

Given the activity of this season, there is no better time than NOW to get prepared. At Aerial Recovery Group, we know there is genuine peace in preparedness for any hazardous situation. Assembling your emergency bags and being armed with the knowledge for protecting your home are two steps that anyone can take to prepare for adverse conditions.

However, there is not always time to prepare in advance. In this blog, we’ll go over what to do if you have to prepare for last-minute sheltering in place.

Sheltering in Place: Essentials  

1. Situate yourself in the most internal and covered portion of the home or building structure. Remember, in...