Make Time to Ease Your Mind

	As flu season approaches and National Preparedness Month wraps up, OEM reminds New Yorkers not to neglect their emotional health in the event of a health emergency. Consider the following ways to help you better cope: - Stay connected with family and friends. - Reduce your stress by reading, listening to music, exercising, or doing other activities that help you relax. - Call LifeNet, the City's mental health hotline, for advice and support. Learn more about coping with stress during emergencies Download the Ready New York: Pandemic Flu guide Visit OEM online

Flu Preparations

Private Sector Preparedness Tip of the Week: Make hand sanitizer available to employees and customers to reduce the spread of illnesses like H1N1 flu. Visit www.flu.gov for more ideas on how to prepare your organization for the fall flu season.

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Plan A Getaway For Your Pet

For the fourth week of National Preparedness Month, OEM asks New York City's pet owners to consider where they can go if forced to leave home during an emergency. Pets may not be welcome everywhere and travelling with them requires specialized packing and planning. Use this week to identify animal-friendly hotels/motels in the area. Local veterinarians and grooming facilities may also offer safe shelter for your pet during an emergency. Learn more ways to prepare with your pets Download the Ready New York for Pets Guide Visit OEM online

Natural Disaster Mitigation

Private Sector Preparedness Tip of the Week for 9/15/09

Learn ways to protect people, business property, and building structures and prevent business loss from a natural disaster. Find training and resources at www.fema.gov/privatesector/training.shtm (see more tips)

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Back Up Your Business

During this third week of National Preparedness Month, OEM urges business owners to back up their contact information for employees, customers, and suppliers. Plan ways to communicate with your clients so that you can continue to serve them during and after a disaster. Store important documents in waterproof containers and keep second copies in an off-site location. Find more ways to prepare your business Download the Ready New York for Businesses Guide Visit OEM online

Emergency Communication with Employees

Private Sector Preparedness Tip for the Week of 9/8/09

Understand when to evacuate or shelter in place, and establish a system for communicating instructions to your employees and customers. Make sure to plan how you will communicate with people who are deaf and hard of hearing, or who do not speak English. Visit www.Ready.gov/business for tips on how to develop your plans. (see more tips)

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Do Your Homework, Know Your Plan

During this second week of National Preparedness Month OEM encourages New Yorkers to learn their children's school emergency plans. Know where to pick up your child during an evacuation and make sure the school has your up-to-date contact information. Find out if you can authorize a friend or relative to pick up your child in an emergency. Find out how to prepare your family Download the Ready New York for Kids guide Visit OEM online