Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.
With Hurricane Harvey devastating thousands in Texas and Hurricane Irma quickly approaching the East Coast, there's no better time then now to make a plan and be prepared for natural disasters such as these!
We should all take action to prepare! We are all able to help first responders in our community by training how to respond during an emergency and what to do when disaster strikes — where we live, work, and visit. The goal of NPM is to increase the overall number of individuals, families, and communities that engage in preparedness actions at home, work, business, school, and place of worship.
Be informed about what kind of disasters might occur where you live, work or visit.
Make a plan. Include your specific health and safety needs when creating your emergency plan.
Build a kit. Include enough food, water and medical supplies for your needs in your emergency kit to last for at least 72 hours.
Get involved. Advocate including people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs into emergency planning in your community.
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