Flu season is just beginning. Get the vaccine and keep those germs away.

Happy Fall, New Orleans!

It might not feel like it, but fall is here. And so is flu season. Here are a few tips from NOLA Ready and the New Orleans Health Department to prevent the spread of the flu: 

1. Everyone over 6 months of age should get the flu vaccination each year. Use the HealthMap Vaccine Finder to locate a flu shot distributor near you.  
2. Prevent the spread of the flu by washing your hands often.
3. Cover your mouth when coughing and stay home if you or a family member is sick.

Learn more about the flu and flu season from the New Orleans Health Department. 

Until next month,

- The Team at NOLA Ready
Helping you stay #ReadyYearRound

Review your home's fire safety during Fire Prevention Month.

Take some time during National Fire Prevention Month to increase fire safety in your home. Check your smoke alarms, practice your fire escape plan, and be sure you're cooking safely. The New Orleans Fire Department offers more safety tips and info on its free smoke alarm program.

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"Be Cyber Smart" with these tips from the Department of Homeland Security.

October is Cyber Security Month. Learn how to keep yourself, your family, and your business safe and secure online. Tips include using multi-factor authentication, practicing safe web surfing by making sure your connection is secure, and limiting access permissions for downloaded apps.

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Connect with your community at these upcoming events.

There are lots of opportunities to support public safety in your community this month. Join us for Night Out Against Crime, help prevent flooding and pollution at one of the City's Adopt-A-Catch Basin days, learn life-saving skills at one of our free Opioid Overdose Prevention workshops, or become a weather expert at the National Weather Service's Skywarn Spotter Training. There's no time like the present to get involved.

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NOLA Ready is the City of New Orleans' emergency preparedness campaign, managed by the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. 

This message contains emergency preparedness information. Emergency alerts are sent through a separate program. To sign up for emergency alerts, text your zip code to 888777 or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts.