September is National Preparedness Month. Have you taken steps to prepare for an emergency?
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), three elements of good preparation are:
- Being
Informed -- Learn about the potential emergencies that can happen
where you live and know the appropriate ways to respond to them.
- Making
a Plan -- Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it
is important to plan what you would do in different situations. How would
you get to a safe place? How would you contact one another and get back
together?
- Building
a Kit -- Find a list of suggested items to include in an emergency
supply kit.
Taking these steps could help you and your family in the event of an emergency.
