In this episode, Jason and Wesley pick up where they left off in Prep101. They discuss the concept of hazard mitigation, which can decrease your disaster risk and save you lots of money and headaches.

How can homeowners mitigate some common hazards? Check out this mitigation fact sheet from FEMA that has some ways you can mitigate wind and flood damage for your home?https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/mitigation_homeowners_fact_sheet_2017.pdf
Did you know that on average, hazard mitigation saves $6-8 for every dollar invested. Don’t believe us, check out the research.https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_mitsaves-factsheet_2018.pdf

For our special guests in this episode, welcome Brandon Troutner and Austin Grant of Farmers Insurance in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They offer some valuable insight into the world of insurance, highlighting the need to make sure you understand your policy and coverage to effectively transfer your risk.https://agents.farmers.com/wy/cheyenne/brandon-troutner

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