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? (cont'd)
- 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
9/28 Tip Of The Day - Older Americans and individuals with disabilities or special needs
If there is an older individual or someone with a disability or special needs in your home, be sure to account for their needs. These may include medication, eye glasses, oxygen and wheelchairs. Be sure to keep extra batteries for items such as hearing aids. Keep a copy of any medical documents you may need in your supply kit. Make sure your plan accommodates special needs in events such as evacuations and shelter-in-place.
