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September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and we’re inviting the Louisville community to get ready together. Staying prepared for disasters is key to keeping the Louisville community safe and resilient. All month long, we’ll be sharing helpful tips, hosting local events, and spotlighting unique themes to inspire actions that build resilience. Themes include: planning with your people, disasters we overlook, warning signs to stay alert, paws & preparedness, the resilience round-up, and fire prevention week.
This week's theme is 'Planning With Your People':
Taking the time to regularly update your household’s emergency plan can make all the difference when disaster strikes. Below, you’ll learn how to build a plan, create a grab list, and other ways you can stay prepared!
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Signing up for emergency notifications is a crucial step in staying informed and prepared for any disaster. There are three types of alerts you can opt in to: BOCOAlert for real-time updates on severe weather, evacuations, and other critical safety information; ReachWell Translation App for multilingual emergency communications; and BOCOInfo for updates during an emergency.
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Create a clear and personalized plan for before a disaster strikes, and how you’ll respond during one. A strong preparedness plan should be both actionable and sustainable, tailored to your household’s needs. Key components to include are: a reliable communication strategy, a well-defined evacuation route, and a grab list of essential items you’ll need in an emergency.
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It's important to understand your own risk. Start by thinking about your current ability to maintain the lifelines of safety and security, food, water and shelter, health and medical needs, energy, communications, and transportation. “Boulder Office of Disaster Management (ODM) has a quick and easy risk assessment tool that anyone can use!
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Emergencies don’t wait for directions. The Louisville Fire Protection District recommends that everyone in your household knows two ways to safely exit your home like the front door and a back window or side gate. The same goes for your neighborhood; map out two routes that get you to safety, in case one is blocked.
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Grab list
A grab list is an outline of items that will help you maintain your lifelines, and also typically includes a list of your invaluable items that cannot be replaced, that you'll take with you during an evacuation. Use the 7 P’s as your guide! They’re a simple way to make sure you’ve got everything that matters most to you when time runs short.
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Boulder Office of Disaster Management Resources
From evacuation planning to emergency alerts, Boulder ODM has resources that can help you prep like a pro.
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Louisville Preparedness Hub
A wealth of information about preparing for disasters and emergencies in Louisville.
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Senior Lunch Talk: Be in the Know About BOCOAlert & Preparedness Month
Tuesday, 9/9 | 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Louisville Senior Center
Firewise Landscaping Workshop
Thursday, 10/09 | 6:30 p.m – 8 p.m.
Louisville Recreation Center (Brooks Room)
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