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. 
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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.
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.
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 
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.
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 
¿No habla Inglés? No hay problema! You don't have to speak English to be a Ready New Yorker; emergency preparedness materials are available in multiple languages. You can download or request Ready New York guides in up to 13 languages and audio format. In addition, "We Are New York," a television series geared toward English-language learners, features a great episode about emergency preparedness, including tips and information about how to access city resources during emergencies.
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