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National
Preparedness Month is a nationwide
effort to encourage Americans
to take simple steps to prepare
for emergencies in their
homes, businesses and schools.
Throughout September, the
U.S. Department of Homeland
Security will work with a
wide variety of organizations
to highlight the importance
of emergency preparedness
and promote individual involvement
through events and activities
across the nation.
Take
time this month to prepare
yourself and your family
for a potential disaster - Create a family disaster plan
- If
you already have a
plan, review & exercise
it
- Create
a
family
crisis
communication
plan
- If
you
have
a
plan,
review & update
the information
- Build
a 72-hour emergency supplies
kit for your household
- If
you have
a kit, rotate
any products
that have
expiration
dates or
add additional
supplies
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Get
Involved and be
Preapred
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- Put
together an emergency
roadside kit for each of
your cars
- Replace
the batteries in
your smoke alarms
or install smoke
alarms
if
you do not
have them in your
house
- Review/update
your
home owner’s
insurance policy
to ensure
that you are
adequately
covered
for the
disasters that
can occur
in your area
- Go
to www.ready.gov to learn
more about all types
of disasters
and how to
prepare
- Get
involved
in
community preparedness
efforts.
Join
a community
emergency
response
team
(CERT)
or
volunteer
with
a disaster
assistance
organization
like
the
Red Cross
or
California Medical
Volunteers
(https://medicalvolunteers.ca.gov)
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