🧵 1. Moving to California in '96, I learned the importance of disaster preparedness with an emergency kit for earthquakes, a stark reality check for our family. #fintech
🧵 1. Moving to California in '96, I learned the importance of disaster preparedness with an emergency kit for earthquakes, a stark reality check for our family. #fintech
🧵 2. Assembling the emergency kit was laborious and raised anxiety, but it was a reminder of the higher risks faced in California compared to Spain.
🧵 3. The climate emergency is causing a shift in mindset toward disaster preparedness in Southern Europe, with extreme events like heat waves and fires on the rise.
🧵 4. Personal experiences, like a neighbor's hedge catching fire, highlight the urgent need for preparedness and prompt safety measures to prevent disasters.
🧵 5. Close calls and disasters serve as powerful motivators to be ready for emergencies and emphasize the importance of being prepared for the worst.
🧵 Read more at: https://medium.com/enrique-dans/preparing-for-the-worst-a-lesson-from-california-to-europe-79bac8943ee7