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Preparedness Information
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued this information to
assist all in getting your family prepared
For many, the beginning of a new year is a great time for making resolutions, refreshing plans and creating better habits. Take this opportunity to encourage your friends and family to implement basic preparedness and safety measures. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign provides the tools and resources needed to take these three important steps: get a kit, make a plan and be informed about the different types of emergencies that can happen in your area and their appropriate responses. Start 2010 off by reviewing www.Ready.gov and take the appropriate steps to ensure that this year, you and your family are prepared for emergencies of all types. Resolve to be Ready, and have a safe and healthy 2010!
Create a family emergency plan:
Your family may not be together when an emergency happens, so it is important to plan in advance: How you will contact one another, how you will get back together, and what you will do in different situations, are the pillars of a family emergency plan.
Put together an emergency supply kit:
Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. To find a complete checklist of the supplies your household may need in the event of an emergency, click here.
Be informed about the different types of emergencies that can happen in your area and the appropriate responses. Learn about the hazards that may strike your community, the risks you face from these hazards, and your community’s plans for warning and evacuation.
Additional ways to get involved in emergency preparedness:
Visit www.CitizenCorps.gov to find local Citizen Corps Councils, USAonWatch (Neighborhood Watch) groups, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Fire Corps programs, Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) programs, and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units.
Contact local chapters of the American Red Cross and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster for local disaster preparedness and response service opportunities.
If you are interested in starting a local emergency preparedness initiative in your neighborhood or community, visit http://serve.gov/toolkits/disaster/index.asp to download a toolkit that will walk you through the steps to start a project.
January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. According to the American Association of Blood Banks, blood is traditionally in short supply during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness. A reduction in turnout can put our nation's blood inventory at a critical low. Consider giving blood, and share the importance of this gesture with your family.
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