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Portable Sanitation Association International News
BIWEEKLY EDITION APRIL 28, 2021
Page 21
Free Emergency Financial First Aid Kit
Helps Families Prepare for Disasters
P
icking up the pieces of your life after a
tornado, flood, or other disaster can be
challenging. One of the most important
things that may help you recover faster from a
disaster is having all your key financial documents
together in one place.
The free Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK)
helps you keep all your important information at
your fingertips. The EFFAK gives you a way to
organize critical financial, medical, and household
information. It includes checklists and forms to help you gather the documents you will need after a disaster or
other emergencies. It also provides tips on storing and safeguarding your information.
FEMA is urging people to fill out the EFFAK throughout the month April as it is National Financial Capability
Month. President Biden has recognized the month to highlight the importance of overcoming the financial impact
of COVID-19 and becoming financially resilient.
"Financial education that builds financial capability helps families receive assistance, build
resilience, and benefit from a stronger and more equitable economy," Biden said in a
proclamation for National Financial Capability Month.
Visit the EFFAK web page to download the EFFAK in six languages—English, Spanish,
simplified and traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. A large print edition is also
available. A print copy of the EFFAK in multiple accessible formats can also be ordered online and shipped to you
at no cost.
Complete the EFFAK to organize all your crucial documents for
peace of mind tomorrow. Visit the EFFAK website to download
the EFFAK and get started today! v
Did You Know?
FEMA conducted a survey to investigate people's
attitudes, perceptions, motivations, and behaviors
related to financial resilience. They found that:
• 91 percent of people who experienced a disaster
reported that they incurred a financial impact, and
over one third (37 percent) claimed that they incurred
a "major" financial impact due to a disaster.
• More than half of people identified low- and no-cost
ways to prepare financially for a disaster, such as
safeguarding important documents (55 percent),
creating/maintaining a financial plan (40 percent),
and improving credit score/borrowing ability (22
percent).
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