Lesson 1: How disasters affect your finances · 9 min
Before you begin · The money side of a disaster · Six steps to prepare · A power cut at work
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?A storm cuts power to your area for three days. Your card reader and cash machines do not work
Live deckContent · 3 slidesQuiz · 3 slidesWord cloud · 1 slidePoll · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:Have you been affected by a disaster or evacuation?What do you want to get out of this course?How recently have you dealt with this topic at work or at home?
7 lessons, about 35 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Insurance and emergency savings · 4 min
Get the insurance you need · Emergency savings and what is covered
Lesson 3: Cash, banking access and documents · 4 min
Cash and direct deposit · Online banking and records
Lesson 4: Your emergency financial first aid kit · 4 min
What goes in the kit · Where to store it
Lesson 5: Recovering financially · 6 min
First steps to recovery · Be proactive and get help · Adjust your financial picture
Lesson 6: Watch out for recovery scams · 4 min
Spot the red flags · Phyllis and the roof
Lesson 7: Final assessment · 4 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Source and credit: Adapted from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Money Smart material; the FDIC does not endorse AhaSlides. AhaSlides condensed and rewrote this material for workplace learners and added quizzes and activities. Source: Disasters: Financial Preparation and Recovery (Participant Guide) (opens in a new tab) · Source: Disasters: Financial Preparation and Recovery (Instructor Guide) (opens in a new tab) · Source: Money Smart for Adults, curriculum page (opens in a new tab)
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Employees and households (financial wellbeing), HR and business-continuity teams in storm, flood or wildfire areas.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link to the self-paced course