As we have just seen with Hurricane Harvey, emergencies can arise anytime. This is National Preparedness Month and FEMA has offered the following preparedness tips:
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.
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- Disasters don’t plan ahead. You can. Make an emergency plan today. www.ready.gov/make-a-plan
- Preparing the family for an emergency is as simple as a convo over dinner. Get started with tips from www.ready.gov
- Download a group texting app so your entire crew can keep in touch before, during & after an emergency.
- Practice evacuating in the car with your animals, so they’re more comfortable if you need to evacuate in an emergency.
- Disasters don’t #PlanAhead, but you can. Get the @fema app with weather alerts for up to 5 locations: www.fema.gov/mobile-app
- Make sure you know what your insurance policy covers before an emergency: www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program
- Sign up for local emergency alerts in your area by searching online.
- Protect your identity: watch out for fraud and scams, and keep your personal info secure.
- Beware of frauds & scams when seeking disaster assistance. Federal/state workers never ask for/accept money and always carry IDs.
- Financial prep tip: flood-proof important documents by putting them in plastic bags to protect against water damage.
- Keep some cash on hand in case of emergencies.