Week 5 of NPM! National PrepareAthon Day, September 30, 2016
Be safe! Be prepared!
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Encourage friends, family, coworkers, and students to honor those who served this #VeteransDay by volunteering with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: http://bit.ly/2eeEJSm
Discuss Wildland Urban Legends during the next National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and NFPA's Firewise Communities Program Virtual Workshop on 11/17. Register today: http://bit.ly/29Yo0Pc
Keep America secure and resilient. Learn how during Critical #Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month: http://bit.ly/2dy7LLK
Keep your trick-or-treaters safe with this U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission #HalloweenSafety video: http://bit.ly/2dTytyp
Big waves can cause big disasters. Be prepared with @NWS Tsunami Safety at: http://bit.ly/2eCaOUf #TsunamiPrep
Candles and costumes don’t mix. Stay fire safe with this U.S. Fire Administration #HalloweenSafety information: http://bit.ly/2eIJ1ji
In the four years since Hurricane Sandy, what have you done to prepare for the next storm? Watch this video to find out how prepared or unprepared you are: http://bit.ly/2f57eUf
Check out how Glasgow Montana got their community prepared! #PrepareAthon
A little publicity with our FEMA partners on a Preparathon Activity we did with the Glasgow Umpires Association in April. What things could you do for communit...y-wide preparedness? Have you reached out to your local emergency managers or the NWS for help in doing that? We'd love to help!
#WeatherReadyNation
Masks that cut into your eyes and costumes that don’t fit or are hard to see at night are dangerous. Stay safe with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission #HalloweenSafety tips: http://bit.ly/2eILf2b
Great tips on what to do after a hurricane.
The thrashing winds have died down. Relentless rain has ceased. The clouds have cleared and the sun is shining. But this is no time to let your guard down. Learn about the hidden dangers of hurricanes and take steps to stay safe after the storm. http://ow.ly/4SLs305kybw
What does PASS mean when operating a fire extinguisher? Make sure you know before you need to use a fire extinguisher with these U.S. Fire Administration tips: http://bit.ly/2dGlpJm
Test your organization’s wildfire preparedness. Put it through the paces with this playbook: http://bit.ly/2dSby9b
Discuss Wildland Urban Legends during the next National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) & NFPA's Firewise Communities Program Virtual Workshop on 11/17. Register today: http://bit.ly/29Yo0Pc
Wildfires can occur anytime, anywhere, even in your backyard. Take action to reduce the risk in your community. Find tools and resources at: http://bit.ly/2dSauCg
At 10:20 AM today, remember to Drop, Cover, & Hold On during the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. #ShakeOut
Tomorrow, don’t get all shook up. Drop, Cover, & Hold On during the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills: http://bit.ly/1cyl4TR #ShakeOut
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Did you miss the ShakeOut Live Broadcast today on earthquake insurance and retrofitting? Watch below!
Join the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills at 2pm ET/11AM PT today, for a Facebook Live Q&A on Earthquake Insurance, Retrofitting, and Building Codes. #ShakeOut
Take back your neighborhood during #CrimePreventionMonth. Start a Neighborhood Watch in 5 steps with these National Neighborhood Watch tools and resources: http://www.nnw.org/
- Great job #NationalPrepareAthon teams, especially here in #FEMARegio...n8 The needle has been moved! More families are prepared, and communities informed through our good work together. @RedCross appreciates our NGO to government partnership as we set out to make the world a safer place. #DisasterSimWY High fives to Cari Wheat Roberts Dan Nyquist Betsy Miller Spencer Pollock and the entire support system, thank you! See More