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!
- 9/15 What's in YOUR kit? Part two
- 9/14 What's in YOUR kit?
- 9/13 Water is essential
- 9/12 First Aid
- 9/11 Food for thought
- 9/10 Be ready to go!
- 9/9 What's the plan, boss?
- 9/8 Work together
- 9/7 Get emergency help
- 9/6 What about the kids?
- 9/5 Make it a habit
- 9/4 Pet project
- 9/3 Make a connection
- 9/2 Oh, the places you'll go
- 9/1 Best Way Out
9/3 Tip Of The Day - Make a connection
Choose an emergency contact who lives outside your area since it may be easier to call long distance after a disaster. Share this number with your family.
Also, be sure to have a landline in your home and a phone that works without electricity since cellular phones may not be in service during a disaster.
