September is National Preparedness Month. Severe weather causes the most frequent emergencies, but there are other emergencies, too. Have you taken steps to prepare for an emergency?
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), three elements of good preparation are:
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Being Informed— Learn about the potential emergencies that can happen where you live and know the appropriate ways to respond to them.
- Making a Plan
— Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan what you would do in different situations. How would you get to a safe place? How would you contact one another and get back together?
- Building a Kit — Find a list of suggested items to include in an emergency supply kit.
These links will connect you with great material to help you prepare. Thanks to branch member Marj Roberts for providing this reminder of the importance of preparing.
