From the Ashes of Paradise: Life Lessons Learned as a Wildfire Survivor: Preparation - Evacuation - Coping - Grief - Recovery

By RJ Hooker

Is your family fully prepared to face the challenges of a natural or man-made disaster? Most people are not as prepared as they might think they are, or as they should be! In the early morning hours of November 8th, 2018, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of northern California, part of the structure of an electrical transmission tower failed and collapsed under the force of powerful winds. This resulted in high-voltage electrical arcs that sent masses of molten metal falling into the tinder-dry brush below and ignited what would be the deadliest, and most devastating wildfire in California state history. This is the story of one family's experience living through that disaster as told by RJ Hooker, husband, father, and survivor of the Camp Fire. The fire destroyed their home and business, and very nearly destroyed the town of Paradise, where they lived, along with several other surrounding communities. It has been five years, and Mr. Hooker is ready and eager to share the life lessons he and his family learned from living through and recovering from the events of that terrible day, in hopes that you might benefit from his experiences. In this book you will learn: How he and his wife approached preparedness for disaster. What worked, and where improvements could have been made. What it was like navigating through the fire and the hard realities confronted while in extreme danger. How to evaluate and navigate homeowners' insurance policies and claims. What to do to be prepared for the adjusters' requirements, and avoid common pitfalls. Coping with the mental health challenges surrounding grief, loss, anxiety, and anger. Preparing practically, financially, mentally, and emotionally to be able to handle the tests of a disaster, and keep what's most important in life in perspective for you and your family's sake. This easy-to-read, honest, and informative book will give you firsthand perspective from someone who has lived through a disaster on a massive scale, and gone through a version of the recovery process. It will give you valuable insight that can help you, your family, or friends to prepare for a disaster or help to navigate a situation you may be experiencing now.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CR7V3617
• ISBN13: 9798873243693
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 70 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.2" x 5.5"