National Preparedness Month - Tips

9/11/2018 (Permalink)

September of each year is National Preparedness Month. This is the time of the year the Department of Homeland Security encourages home and business owners to prepare for future disasters. Some of the ways that they suggest doing this is by:

• Learn lifesaving skills- such as CPR and First Aid
• Check your insurance coverage policies- They may not cover hazards such as floods, earthquakes and tornadoes.
• Create an escape route
• Start an emergency fund
• Learn where gas and water shut offs are in your home
• Sign up for local weather alerts
• Make emergency bags for each family member
• Consider what to do with pets during an emergency
• Have a designated place for important documents
• Have emergency phone numbers saved in cell phones and posted near house phones

Taking time throughout the month of September to do some of these things could really help you and your family during an emergency.