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Be Prepared!
Disaster can strike at any time. Planning will reduce the harsh impact of natural hazards. Following a disaster, response officials will be on the scene, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. Therefore, it is important for you to create a disaster preparedness plan. This plan will be a powerful tool during an emergency. It will provide you with greater control and thus reduce the stress of the situation.
  • Become aware of hazards in your community.
  • Assemble a disaster safety kit and create a disaster preparedness plan. Involve everyone. Decide where you will meet after a disaster strikes. Learn basic first aid.
  • Make your environment safer. Conduct an audit of your home and business. Take steps to correct any identified hazards and ensure that safety devices, such as smoke detectors, are working properly.
  • Practice and maintain your disaster preparedness plan.
For several specific hazards, this website provides information that will help you understand the hazard and simple steps you can take to better protect your family and home. Making a disaster safety kit and purchasing insurance are things that you should do to reduce your vulnerability.




 
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