Preparedness Matters: Preparing for Severe Weather

National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

This week is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. All week long, we’re calling for people across the country to pledge to prepare and to be a force of nature in your community by telling your family, friends, and neighbors how you’ve prepared your home or business for severe weather. Pledging is the first step toward ensuring you and those you care about are prepared for severe weather.
Click the link below to see how one company is taking steps to prepare:
Preparedness Matters: Preparing our Stores and Clubs for Severe Weather

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Tsunami Plans

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip 3/4/13:
Update your school tsunami plan with new emergency contacts,  shelter in place locations, and reopening plans. http://go.usa.gov/2gnP. 

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Take Time to Check Your Emergency Supply Kit

When you change your clocks for daylight savings time this Sunday, use the opportunity to update your emergency supply kit. Restock any items you may have used, check expiration dates on your canned goods, and check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Remember: You should have at least three days' worth of supplies, and checking your kit often is the best way to be ready in the event of an emergency.

Learn more about emergency supply kits
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Post-Blizzard Building Checks

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week 2/25/13: After a blizzard, check your office building for downed power lines, gas and water pipe leaks to prevent winter fire hazards. http://go.usa.gov/2qQV
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Prepared Employees Mean Prepared Business

Are you a small business owner? Making sure your business and employees are ready for an emergency is an important step to prevent loss of business following a disaster. Prepared employees will help you can get back to business faster after a crisis. OEM offers several programs to help businesses of all sizes prepare for and recover from emergencies.

Learn about programs that help businesses prepare for and recover from emergencies
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FEMA Seeks Applicants for National Advisory Council

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FEMA Seeks Applicants for National Advisory Council

02/22/2013 09:51 AM EST

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the National Advisory Council (NAC) to apply for appointment.  The NAC is an advisory committee established to ensure effective and ongoing coordination of federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.

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Campus Tools for Preparedness

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week 2/19/13: 
Use and share training, tools, research and more resources related to homeland security for campus emergency managers, faculty and students. http://go.usa.gov/4ewC
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Know Your Weather Terms

New York City winters, which often bring extreme cold, heavy snow, ice, sleet, and freezing rain, can pose serious hazards. But do you know the differences between a winter storm "watch," "warning," and "advisory"? Being informed is your first step in preparing. Become familiar with winter weather terms today.

Learn winter weather terms
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Steps to Prepare for Earthquakes

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week, 2/12/13: Organizations can prepare for earthquakes by securing heavy shelves, water heaters and other large objects to the walls.    http://go.usa.gov/4fxR.

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Fall in Love with Your Meeting Place

Roses are red, violets are blue. When emergencies happen, you want loved ones with you.

If a crisis prevents you from getting home to your family, have a designated location you can all get to rapidly.

Choose a meeting place that's within walking distance, like a school or library near your home, for instance.

"My Meeting Place" app has suggestions near you, now from Valentine's Day onward, you'll all know what to do.

Check out OEM's My Meeting Place app
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FEMA: Listen for Weather Warnings

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip, February 4, 2013: Stock a weather radio in your office for staff to receive updates on winter weather warnings, watches and alerts. http://go.usa.gov/4EeB.

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Join CERT

If you're looking to learn more about emergency preparedness and give back to your community, consider becoming a member of one of the New York City Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). After undergoing an intensive 10-week training program, these dedicated volunteers work to educate their communities about being prepared and support the efforts of first responders to help keep their neighborhoods safe during a crisis. The next CERT training begins at the end of February. Sign up today!

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