[HN Gopher] Home Loss File System
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       Home Loss File System
        
       Author : borski
       Score  : 65 points
       Date   : 2025-01-14 17:54 UTC (5 hours ago)
        
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 (TXT) w3m dump (docs.google.com)
        
       | ahazred8ta wrote:
       | A spreadsheet tool with guidance on what to do before and after
       | the catastrophic loss of your house, and what information to
       | collect.
        
       | walterbell wrote:
       | Step 0: audit local government response capacity before real-
       | world catastrophe performance evaluation.
       | 
       | Three homes saved by one homeowner with a garden hose,
       | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCSp5e4HGR0
        
         | groby_b wrote:
         | Kindly: If you don't have anything to contribute to helping the
         | folks actually affected, maybe don't pick a thread for tools
         | for affected folk to start political grandstanding.
         | 
         | For my friends who _have_ lost their homes, this is extremely
         | useful.
        
           | walterbell wrote:
           | As we know from the history of many disasters, both response
           | and recovery are _extremely_ dependent on the local
           | environment.
           | 
           | Disaster planning begins with input from local professionals
           | and local survivors of previous local disasters.
        
         | cbsks wrote:
         | Victor Shaw died in the Eaton Fire last week with a garden hose
         | in his hand.
         | https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-12/los-ange...
         | 
         | Accurate risk assessment is difficult when a fire is barreling
         | towards you.
        
           | walterbell wrote:
           | _> Accurate risk assessment is difficult when a fire is
           | barreling towards you._
           | 
           | Yes, hence it must be done (Step 0 above) _before_ there is a
           | fire
        
       | ChrisArchitect wrote:
       | > _This tool was created by former California wildfire survivors
       | committed to supporting you through the challenging process of
       | disaster recovery. We hope to provide essential resources,
       | checklists, and organizational tools to help you manage insurance
       | claims, document losses, and track expenses efficiently. By
       | staying organized, you hope you can regain a sense of control
       | during this difficult time. We are truly sorry for your loss and
       | hope this tool offers clarity, support, and empowerment as you
       | move forward on your path to recovery._
        
       | Titan2189 wrote:
       | You have to remove "/htmlview" from the URL, otherwise the "File
       | > Make a copy" interface is not available
        
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