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generator under a vent to the attic and the carbon dioxide killed him and his family. It would be helpful to know who has a generator and who does not, but needs power for, for example, to keep essential medical equipment operable.

10.Have designated contractors, arranged-for in advance, for such things as tree removal from streets, debris removal, office relocation, generator and fuel storage and portable restroom rental. 11. The firm of McCarter and English, following Hurricane Sandy, put together a “Handbook for Victims of a Disaster”, which is amend- ed annually by the New Jersey Statewide Disaster Team. This is a great resource for those attempt- ing to help people who have been victims of disasters. It can be obtained at: https://tcms.njsba. com/PersonifyEbusiness/Default. aspx?TabID=1998. 12. It will be helpful to have several copies of the Community’s site plan and governing documents available in a waterproof contain- er. There are going to be insur- ance claims. Someone should be delegated to take and/or collect photos of the damage and make a record of where this damage has occurred on a site plan. It would be helpful to pro- vide a contractor who is asked to remove trees that are blocking roadways with a map of where those trees can be found. 13.Most owners in community asso- ciations don’t store such things as chain saws in their units, but once evacuation is over, Unit Owners often come back with the resources of relatives, which can be a great help in marshalling resources. 14. Financial preparations – Many associations don’t set aside enough CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 46

9. There should be a generator pol- icy and education as to where generators should not be used. In Superstorm Sandy, a man ran his

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