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Join
individuals, communities, businesses, and organizations across the country who will participate in America’s
PrepareAthon! This national effort calls on all
communities to take preparedness actions now and throughout the year for the
types of emergencies that could strike their area.
When people prepare and practice for an emergency in
advance of the event, it makes a real difference in their ability to take
immediate and informed action, which, in turn, enables them to recover more
quickly. Participation in drills, exercises, and trainings helps to establish
brain patterns that support quick and effective action during an emergency.
If you need ideas on preparedness activities to do for
National PrepareAthon! Day, here are 10 ways you can participate
including accessing
alerts and warnings, assembling
or updating supplies, and safeguarding
your documents.
Also, check out a webinar on how communities are
participating in the America’s PrepareAthon! campaign. It may inspire you to: Be
Smart. Take Part. Prepare.
Be sure to register your activities on ready.gov/prepare,
so your activities toward building a more prepared Nation will be counted!
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During an emergency, every second counts and it’s easy to forget
things. This is why advance planning for every member of your family, including
your pets, is important.
On Wednesday, May 4 at
2:00 p.m. EDT, follow
@PrepareAthon on Periscope for a discussion on how to prepare your cat, dog,
bird, or any other animal for a disaster.
In the live broadcast, you’ll hear about how to create a pet
emergency kit, what items should be included in the kit, how to find an
emergency animal shelter, and even what NOT to do.
Share this with your family and friends, especially other pet
owners.
Periscope is a free live video
streaming mobile application that is compatible with the Apple (iOS) and Android (Google) mobile
operating systems. To join the live broadcast, the application must be enabled
on your mobile device.
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On
Saturday, April 30 – National PrepareAthon! Day – help spread the importance of
taking a preparedness action, and most of all have fun doing it!
Share the preparedness GIF image on your social
media channels like Facebook and Twitter. You’re encouraged to use the below
social media content, but get creative and make it your own.
Include the below
language with the GIF on April 30:
Twitter:
- Our emergency kits are ready. Now
it’s your turn to #Prepare and Share. Visit ready.gov/prepare #PrepareAthon
Facebook:
- Do your #weekend plans include
making an #emergency kit? Visit ready.gov/prepare #PrepareAthon #springtime
#weather
Download the GIF by
following the below steps:
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Click on the link to open the
animated image: http://1.usa.gov/20Y5dqo.
- Save it to your computer or mobile
device.
- Share the file on your social media
channels.
Sharing on Social
Media:
Some social media
platform like Facebook may require additional steps to upload a GIF. For
Facebook, you must:
- Go to
Settings>Videos>Auto-Play Videos and turn “Auto-play” on.
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Copy and paste the following in the
body of your post: http://1.usa.gov/20Y5dqo.
Don’t forget to also
follow #PrepareAthon to see the nationwide preparedness activities happening.
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In preparation for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
on Saturday, May 7, many
organizations are creating a project that will not only bring attention to
wildfires but also gather people together to prevent wildfires.
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo,
a significant cultural site located in the forested hillside near Colorado
Springs, CO, is teaming up with the Colorado Springs Fire Department and TwoCor Youth Corps
– a vocational training program for troubled youth for their wildfire project.
Recent tussock moth impacts resulted in dead standing trees in and around the
zoo, creating a fire hazard that will impact both humans and animals. The
groups will remove the trees and tackle other much needed fuel reduction and
safety training.
Also, a small rural community in Drake, CO is
putting together a neighborhood-wide BBQ and wildfire educational event on May
7. The event, dubbed “We Survived Together,” will highlight the community’s
experience with extensive wildfire and flooding from the nearby Big Thompson
River Canyon. The get-together is set to focus on evacuation planning and
getting to know their neighbors, so if an emergency should happen – they have
strong ties to assist.
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is next week. To
participate, find a local wildfire preparedness activity near
you.
As
FEMA Deputy Administrator of Protection and National Preparedness Tim Manning
put it, “our lives are increasingly busy and on-the-go.” The FEMA mobile
application now makes it easier to prepare for emergencies even for those with
busy schedules.
FEMA launched a reminder feature to its free
mobile application that will enable users to receive push
notifications to their devices to remind them to take important steps to
prepare their homes and families for disasters. The reminder feature allows
mobile users to receive pre-scheduled safety and preparedness tips, including
testing smoking alarms, practicing a fire escape plan, updating emergency kits,
and replacing smoke alarm batteries.
The FEMA mobile application can be downloaded for
free in the Apple App Store and Android Google Play Store.
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Disclaimer: The reader recognizes that the
federal government provides links and informational data on various disaster
preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-federal events,
entities, organizations, services or products. Please let us know about other events
and services for individual and community preparedness that could be included
in future newsletters by contacting citizencorps@fema.dhs.gov.
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