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Build Community Connections
Disasters often bring communities together. Strong connections can provide extra support during emergencies and recovery efforts. Action Tip: Encourage neighbors to create their own emergency plans, fostering a network of preparedness and resilience. Disasters often bring communities together. Strong connections can provide extra support during emergencies. Action Tip: Encourage neighbors to create their own emergency…
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Practice Drills and Scenarios
Practice makes perfect, and running through emergency scenarios with your family will ensure everyone knows what to do when disaster strikes. Action Tip: Involve the whole family, including kids, in drills so they understand the importance of preparation. You didn’t come this far to stop Stay safe and be prepared! Preparedness through education
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Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit
A well-prepared emergency kit can keep your family safe and comfortable during the critical first 72 hours of a disaster. Build your kit with the following essentials: Basic Supplies Personal Items Additional Items Action Tip: Store your emergency kit in a durable, easy-to-carry bag and keep it in a designated location, such as a hallway…
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How to Assess and Mitigate Local Risks
Natural disasters are extreme, often unpredictable events caused by natural forces. They can disrupt lives, cause devastating property damage, and result in tragic loss of life. Being aware of the types of natural disasters that are most likely to occur in your area and knowing how to prepare for them is critical for minimizing their…
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Understanding the Risks of Natural Disasters in Your Area
Natural disasters are extreme, often unpredictable events caused by natural forces. They can disrupt lives, cause devastating property damage, and result in tragic loss of life. Being aware of the types of natural disasters that are most likely to occur in your area and knowing how to prepare for them is critical for minimizing their…
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After the Disaster: Recovery and Safety
The aftermath of a disaster can be just as challenging as the event itself. Take these steps to keep your family safe and begin recovery: The aftermath of a disaster can be just as challenging as the event itself. Take these steps to keep your family safe and begin recovery: You didn’t come this far…
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Preparing Your Family for Natural Disasters
Understanding Natural Disasters Natural disasters can strike unexpectedly, leaving families unprepared for the challenges ahead. It’s important to understand the types of destructive weather events, such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, that may occur in your area. Each of these has unique traits that require different preparation strategies. Creating an Emergency Plan To ensure your…