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Disaster Preparedness

Barkleigh Productions — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:21:26 +0000

The days are gone when we can assume that emergencies and disasters happen someplace else. Weather patterns have changed dramatically over the last several years. Large cities built on fault lines are growing. We are overdeveloping land, which reduces or even eliminates natural protective barriers.

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The Groomers Emergency Assistance Fund

Barkleigh Productions — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:29:19 +0000

Last fall, Superstorm Sandy devastated the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Earlier this year, parts of Canada experienced massive flooding, and a massive tornado tore through Oklahoma, carving a path of death and destruction as it went. Many groomers were hard hit by these events and saw everything that they had worked their entire lives for disappear in an instant.

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Disaster Preparedness Part 3

Barkleigh Productions — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:30:31 +0000

What is your recourse in the event of a disaster?
There are many resources that may offer assistance.
Personal Emergency Fund - Adding $20 a week to an emergency fund amounts to $1,040 a year. In ten years, that is over $10,000. Seems like a lot of money to put away, doesn’t it?

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Disaster Preparedness Part 2

Barkleigh Productions — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:22:08 +0000

Any given emergency event will have its own set of unique circumstances. One instance may require evacuation while another requires remaining where you are. There are many studies that conclude that people who plan for emergencies fare better than those who do not.

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