Consider all Employees' Needs in Your Plan

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip 4/29/13: Include disaster planning for employees with functional needs in your business emergency plan. http://go.usa.gov/TQQe.

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Don't Get Washed Away in a Flash Flood

During Severe Weather Awareness Week, OEM encourages you to take some time to learn about flash flood hazards and what you can do to stay safe. Slow-moving thunderstorms and heavy rains are enough to produce flash flooding in streets, which can create dangerous situations for both pedestrians and drivers. Six inches of water is more than enough to knock you off your feet or cause a loss of vehicular control. Avoid walking through moving water, do not drive into flooded areas, and stay out of any building if it is surrounded by floodwaters.
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Don't forget the Pets

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week: Encourage your employees to update their emergency plans including planning for their pet’s safety in a disaster. http://go.usa.gov/TkRx

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Go Green for Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day, OEM encourages you to take part in the MillionTreesNYC program and plant a tree in your yard or community. Trees make our city a more beautiful and healthy place to live, work, and visit. What's more, trees, green spaces, and plants can help reduce flooding by absorbing rain water and preventing it from collecting and pooling on concrete surfaces.
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Request a Ready New York event

Spring forward into preparedness by requesting a Ready New York event for your workplace, school, community center, or house of worship. Ready New York events, which offer tips and information designed to help New Yorkers prepare for all types of emergencies, are delivered by OEM staff members and trained emergency response volunteers. What's more, these free presentations are available in multiple languages, and can be tailored for specific audiences, including seniors, special needs populations, and children.
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Flood Mitigation Tips

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week 4/8/13: Mitigate against floods by assessing your building’s flood risk, elevate office equipment and use online training. http://go.usa.gov/Tq7Y. 

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Guard Your Finances Before an Emergency

Being unprepared for an emergency can be taxing, and it's important to protect yourself against the financial consequences of a disaster. With OEM's Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK), you can learn how to identify and organize all important financial documents. Don't forget to make photocopies of your tax return and other financial documents for your Go Bag and Emergency Supply Kit, and be sure to snap photos of the documents with your smartphone.
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IRS Tools for Tax Disaster Assistance

 
FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip 4/1/13: Businesses can use the IRS Tax Disaster Assistance tools to calculate disaster loss deductions, reconstruct records and update their business continuity plans. http://go.usa.gov/2zxR.

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Pity the Fool Who Doesn't Have a Plan

This April Fool's Day, the joke's on you if you're not prepared. Develop a disaster plan, gather supplies for your Emergency Supply Kit and Go Bag, and sign up for emergency updates and alerts from OEM.
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