National Preparedness Month (NPM) is just around the corner, starting September 1.
“Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.” We can all take action to prepare. This year’s themes focus on the NPM goal to increase the overall number of individuals, families, and communities that engage in preparedness actions at home, work, business, school, and places of worship.
NPM Theme: “Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.”
Week 1: September 1-9
Make a Plan for Yourself, Family and Friends
- Make an Emergency Plan.
- Sign up for alerts and warnings in your area.
- Learn your evacuation zone and have an evacuation plan.
- Check your insurance coverage and review the Document and Insure Property guide.
- Plan financially for the possibility of disaster.
Social Media Content
- Disasters don’t plan ahead. You can. Make an emergency plan today. www.ready.gov/make-a-plan #PlanAhead #NatlPrep
- Preparing the family for an emergency is as simple as a convo over dinner. Get started with tips from www.ready.gov #NatlPrep
- Download a group texting app so your entire crew can keep in touch before, during & after an emergency. #NatlPrep
- Practice evacuating in the car with your animals, so they’re more comfortable if you need to evacuate in an emergency. #NatlPrep
- Disasters don’t #PlanAhead, but you can. Get the @fema app with weather alerts for up to 5 locations: www.fema.gov/mobile-app #NatlPrep
- Make sure you know what your insurance policy covers before an emergency: www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program #NatlPrep
- Sign up for local emergency alerts in your area by searching online. #PlanAhead #NatlPrep
- Protect your identity: watch out for fraud and scams, and keep your personal info secure. #NatlPrep
- Beware of frauds & scams when seeking disaster assistance. Federal/state workers never ask for/accept money and always carry IDs. #NatlPrep
- Financial prep tip: flood-proof important documents by putting them in plastic bags to protect against water damage. #PlanAhead #NatlPrep
- Keep some cash on hand in case of emergencies. #PlanAhead #NatlPrep