April 30 - National PrepareAthon!™ Day

Happy National PrepareAthon!™ Day! On April 30, today reminds us that crises happen suddenly. Being prepared needs to happen now, not later. 

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods or wildfires require us to make decisions with little or no warning. Do you have an emergency plan in place with your family in the event of an emergency situation? 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Have an emergency plan for your family and home. Keep important and valuable papers in one, easy to access location. Plan escape routes for family members and pets. Pre-program emergency numbers into everyone’s phones.  

Create contact lists for family members. Depending on the emergency, you will need spare, accessible cash for things like medicine, clothing, or shelter. 

Take action by visiting the website below to get prepared. Use #NationalPrepareAthonDay to share on social media.

https://www.community.fema.gov 

Visit these sites below for more information on making emergency preparedness plans: 

Earthquake http://www.fema.gov/earthquake 

Flood https://community.fema.gov/hazard/flood/be-smart 

Hurricane https://community.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/be-smart 

Tornado https://community.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/be-smart 

WildFire https://community.fema.gov/hazard/wildfire/be-smart 

Winter Storm https://community.fema.gov/hazard/winter-storm/be-smart 

HISTORY 

In 2014, The White House announced  America’s first National PrepareAthon!™ Day as part of 44th U.S. President Barack Obama’s National Preparedness Initiative. 

What can you do to prepare today?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkU23m6yX04  

#NationalPrepareAthonDay 

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