Resolve to Be Ready in 2015

It's time for us to make a plan to be prepared next year.
Resolve to be ready these next 12 months with tips that are quite clear.
A plan, supplies, and registering for Notify NYC
are just some of the things that you can expect to see.
So get this calendar now before the year is through
And be ready for 2015 by starting the year anew!
Get the Resolve to Be Ready calendar
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Download preparedness Apps

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week 12/22/14: Holiday reminder: New tablet or smartphone? Download preparedness apps at http://m.fema.gov.
You are subscribed to the FEMA Private Sector Email alerts. Visit us on the web at www.fema.gov/private-sector, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Drive Home the Present of Preparedness

Not sure what to give your favorite Ready New Yorker this holiday season? Give them an emergency supply kit for their home or car. Wondering how to stock it? Follow the checklist on NYC Emergency Management's website here, and include bonus items ideal for winter conditions.
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Plan for Commute Disruption

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week 12/15/14: Encourage your employees to create and use the commuter emergency to prepare for travel between work and home.  http://go.usa.gov/Fss3

Get Fired Up About Candle Safety

If you burn candles for decorative or ritual purposes, take steps to make your home safer: keep candles away from curtains and other flammable materials, and never leave a burning candle unattended. During emergencies, do not use candles to light your home. Instead, use flashlights or battery-powered lanterns.
Get more candle safety tips from the NYC Fire Department
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Good old-fashioned 'snow how': shovel responsibly!

Whether snowy weather is forecast, it's important to know how to properly remove snow from your property. Avoid covering fire hydrants, manholes, or catch basins with snow, as doing so can damage utilities, and make it more difficult for firefighters to combat fires.
Read more about safely and responsibly removing snow
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Power Out? Don't Be in the Dark

You may be preparing for the holidays, but are you ready for a power outage? If you depend on electricity to heat your home and the power goes out, don't be in the dark about what to do. Have blankets handy to hang over windows and doorways to help insulate your home, and make sure to open your faucets to a steady drip to prevent pipes from freezing.
Get additional tips and information about power outages
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Free, Online Courses

FEMA Private Sector 11/24/14:  Find free, online courses on critical infrastructure topics. http://go.usa.gov/H2zj.

Reduce Your Risk

It's important to protect yourself and your family from emergencies, but it's also important to protect your property. Understand the hazards that affect New York City, and take steps to prepare. Reduce your risk.
Visit the Reduce Your Risk website
Check out the Ready New York: Reduce Your Risk brochure
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Power Outage? There's an App for that!

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip 11/17/14: Download the new Department of Energy app to access and share data about nearby gas stations and power outages during energy emergencies.

Cash in on Preparedness

When gathering emergency supplies, don't overlook one of the most important items: money. Make sure to have cash in small bills, since ATMs and credit cards may not work during an emergency.
Learn more about emergency supplies
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Templates for Doing Business with FEMA

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip 11/10/14:  Veteran, minority and women-owned businesses can review online Industry Liaison templates and tools for doing business with FEMA.

Winterize Your Home in the 'Knick' of Time

As basketball season starts to "heat" up, our thermometers are traveling in the opposite direction. The ball is in your court for winterizing your home to prepare it for cold weather. Check your home's insulation by walking around the perimeter with an incense stick or small smoke pen: if the rising smoke starts to travel horizontally, you may have discovered a leak.
Read more tips on preparing your home for winter weather
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Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Month

FEMA Private Sector Tip of the Week 11/3/14: November is Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Month. Check out this toolkit for resources to help spread the word.

Fight the Flu

Are you ready for flu season? Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, but a few small steps can go a long way toward keeping you healthy: cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze (use a tissue or the inside of your elbow), and wash your hands often with soap and water.
Learn more from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Protect Employees from Cyber Crime

FEMA Private Sector Tip of the Week 10/27/14: Talk with your employees about tips they can use to prevent identity theft, social engineering and phishing scams.

Save Time and Update Your Kit

Daylight saving time ends on November 2. Before you push back the clocks, make sure you use that extra hour to check on your emergency supply kit. Replace items that may have expired like food and water, and check the batteries in your flashlight and radio.
Learn more about emergency supply kit items
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Don't Be a Nut, Get Prepared for Hurricanes

Wednesday may be National Nut Day, but it's not nutty to think a hurricane could strike at this time in the year. After all, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in late October. Learn about hurricane hazards, find your hurricane evacuation zone, make a plan, and stay informed. Visit NYC.gov/knowyourzone, a one-stop shop for hurricane preparedness.
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Update your Cyber Security Plans

FEMA Private Sector Tip 10/14/14: Update your business cyber security infrastructure crisis plan to protect your network from malware, worms and spyware.

Stay Safe Online

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about keeping your computer healthy? This month is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Take advantage of these windows of opportunity to learn about the basic steps to online safety, from keeping your machine virus-free to being a good online citizen.
Learn about cyber safety from the US Department of Homeland Security
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Keep IT Products and Systems Up-to-Date

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip 10/6/14: Protect your IT products and systems by using the latest product updates, patches and operating systems.

Get Fired Up for National Fire Prevention Week

This National Fire Prevention Week, take steps to prepare for fires. Keep a portable fire extinguisher in your home, and make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. Check out the NYC Fire Department's fire safety publications for additional tips and information.
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