With schools closed for the holidays, winter break is the perfect time to talk to your kids about your family's emergency plan. Show your family that preparing can be fun with OEM's kid-created emergency preparedness cartoons. OEM teamed up with campers at the Goldie Maple Academy in the Rockaways to create the short cartoons about the importance of having a plan. 
Watch the Ready Kids cartoonsLearn more about preparedness from Ready New York for Kids Read OEM's Tip of the Week online
More than one-third of all home fires occur between December and February, and most of those are caused by worn, damaged, or improperly used electrical cords. Carefully inspect new and used holiday lights for cracked or frayed wires. Do not use broken bulbs on Christmas trees.Learn more holiday fire safety safety tips from the NYC Fire DepartmentRead OEM's Tip of the Week online 
As cozy as your home may get when you're baking for the holidays, remember to turn the oven off once those cookies are done. Never use your oven to warm up your home: doing so could lead to fire or dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Read more about carbon monoxide Learn more about carbon monoxide safety (NYC Fire Department)Read OEM's Tip of the Week online 
Before you take any holiday road trips this month, it's a good idea to make sure your car is stocked for emergencies. Assemble an emergency supply kit for your vehicle that includes water, non-perishable foods, a flashlight, and batteries. And before colder weather arrives, add antifreeze, a blanket, and have a mechanic check your exhaust system, heater, brakes, and defroster. 
When everyone calls friends and loved ones at the same time (like at midnight on New Year's Eve), local phone circuits can get overwhelmed. Long-distance calls will often go through even when local circuits are busy. If a local emergency or event ties up New York City phone circuits, an out-of-state contact can help you relay important messages to family members. Don't delay - choose your out-of-state contact today.
The day before Thanksgiving is the busiest grocery shopping day of the year. This week, while you are shopping for Thanksgiving, pick up some extra water and canned goods for your emergency supply kit. It is important to have extra food and water stored at home in case you need to shelter in place. And in the spirit of giving, pick up some extra canned goods to donate at a local food drive. Learn more about emergency suppliesFind Thanksgiving recipes from NYC FoodRead OEM's Tip of the Week online 
Smokers are seven times more likely than non-smokers to experience house fires. Thursday, November 17, is the Great American Smokeout, and OEM encourages New Yorkers to help prevent house fires by following advice from the U.S. Fire Administration. Learn more about fire safety from FDNYJoin the Great American SmokeoutRead OEM's Tip of the Week online 
Tuesday, November 8, is Election Day, and as you contemplate the elections in your neighborhood, OEM asks you to consider your polling site as an emergency meeting place. Try OEM's My Meeting Place app on FacebookLocate your polling site on NYC.gov Read OEM's Tip of the Week online 
You never know what might happen on Halloween, but that doesn't mean you can't be prepared. In fact, preparing for something like a zombie attack requires the same planning as emergencies like natural disasters — from putting together a disaster kit to creating an emergency plan. A zombie emergency kit should includes things like water, food and other supplies to get you through the first couple of days before you can locate a zombie-free refugee camp. Or in the event of a natural disaster, it will buy you some time until you are able to make your way to an evacuation shelter or utility lines are restored.Check out more zombie preparedness tips and a new zombie comic book from the Center for Disease ControlLearn more about emergency supplies Read OEM's Tip of the Week online 
As winter approaches in New York, temperatures drop and jackets, scarves, and hats reappear on city streets. In readying your wardrobe for the onset of cold weather, don't forget to update your emergency supplies. This week is Winter Weather Awareness Week in New York State. Prepare for winter's arrival by adding a blanket, some warm socks, and gloves to your Go Bag. 
Every year more than 1,000 New Yorkers die from flu-related complications. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against the flu. Flu season is around the corner and OEM encourages you to get a flu shot from your doctor, local pharmacy, or Health Department clinic. Many employers also offer free or low-cost flu shots. Use the Health Department's Flu Locator to find a flu clinic near you. Learn more about flu at NYC.gov/fluRead OEM's Tip of the Week online 
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