National Preparedness Month Tips of the Day
There are a few simple steps you and your family can take to become better prepared for an emergency: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed and Get Involved. This September, during National Preparedness Month, please follow these "Tips of the Day" from the American Red Cross and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help you and your family get started today!
- 9/30 Bioterrorism
- 9/29 Explosions and Fire
- 9/28 Chemical Hazards
- 9/27 Floods - even shallow water can be deadly
- 9/26 Shake, rattle and roll
- 9/25 Recovering Financially
- 9/24 Understand Shelter-in-place and Evacuation
- 9/23 Know how to turn off utilities
- 9/22 Treat contaminated water
- 9/21 Surf the Net
- 9/20 Know your home
- 9/19 Car Kit
- 9/18 What's in Your Kit? (cont'd)
- 9/17 What's in YOUR kit? (cont'd)
- 9/16 What's in YOUR kit?
- 9/15 Water, water anywhere?
- 9/14 First Aid
- 9/13 Food for thought, or think food
- 9/12 Prepare your kit
- 9/11 What's the plan, boss?
- 9/10 Work together
- 9/9 Practice Makes Perfect!
- 9/8 Get Emergency Help
- 9/7 Is school in or out when disaster strikes?
- 9/6 Make it a habit
- 9/5 Man's best friends
- 9/4 Emergency Contacts
- 9/3 Make a connection
- 9/2 Oh, the places you'll go
- 9/1 Best Way Out
9/13 Tip Of The Day - Food for thought, or think food
Preparing for emergencies needn't be expensive if you're thinking ahead and buying small quantities at a time.
Make a list of some foods that:
- Have a long shelf-life and will not spoil (non-perishable)
- You and your family like
- Do not require cooking
- Can be easily stored
- Have a low salt content as salty foods will make you more thirsty
Keep the list in your purse or wallet and pick up a few items each time you're shopping and/or see a sale until you have built up a well-stocked supply that can sustain each member of your family for at least three days following an emergency.
