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 Get Involved
- 9/29 Local Alerts
- 9/28 Older Americans and Individuals with Disabilities or Special Needs
- 9/27 Explosions and Fire
- 9/26 Be a survivor
- 9/25 Chemical hazards
- 9/24 Floods - even shallow water can be deadly
- 9/23 Earthquake Readiness 101
- 9/22 Recovering financially
- 9/21 Understand shelter-in-place and evacuation
- 9/20 Know how to turn off utilities
- 9/19 Know how to treat contaminated water
- 9/18 Surf the 'net
- 9/17 Office kit
- 9/16 Car kit
- 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
9/16 Tip Of The Day - Car kit?
You should also keep a smaller version of your emergency supply kit in your vehicle, in case you are en route when disaster strikes.
The emergency kit for your vehicle should include:- Bottled water and non-perishable high-energy foods, such as granola bars, raisins and peanut butter
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Blanket
- Booster cables
- Fire extinguisher (5 lb., A-B-C type)
- First-aid kit and manual
- Local maps
- Shovel
- Tire repair kit and pump
- Flares or other emergency marking devices
