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
9/17 Tip Of The Day - Office kit?
You should also keep an emergency supply kit in your office, in case you need to shelter-in-place there. Think about your individual needs when planning. Some suggestions for a workplace kit include:
- Bottled water
- High-energy food bars
- 12-hour light sticks
- Blanket
- First-aid kit
- Change of clothes
- Personal hygiene items
- Medications and medical information
- AM/FM portable radio
- Whistle
