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!
9/3 Tip Of The Day - Make a connection
Choose an emergency contact person outside your area because it may be easier to call long distance than locally after a local/regional disaster.
Take a minute now to call or e-mail an out-of-town friend or family member to ask him or her to be your family's designated contact in the event of an emergency. Be sure to share the contact's phone number with everyone in the family.
During an emergency, you can call your contact who can share with other family members where you are, how you are doing and how to get in contact with you.