National Preparedness Month

Hurricane Dorian continues advancing north and, this morning, the storm made landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. North Carolina and Virginia are likely to experience continued severe weather with high winds, torrential rain and flash flooding throughout the day. Remember: Stay out of floodwaters – Turn Around, Don’t Drown! If you evacuated, do not try to return home...

The FEMA App is  free on the Apple App Store and on Google Play for Android. Free FEMA App: Disaster Resources, Disaster Reporter, Weather Alerts, Social and Preparedness FEMA App – Your phone can prepare you

While Labor day began over 100 years ago as a day to celebrate the achievements of (and provide a day of rest for) American Workers, it has become a day to relax and enjoy friends and family. While doing this, we'd like to emphasize that September is National Preparedness Month which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and also where we visit. National Preparedness Month is a good time to take...

How prepared are you? Could you survive any natural or man-made disaster? Could you find your way to your loved ones? Could you reach help (if any is to be reached)? Don't Wait. Communicate. Events like the recent flooding in Louisiana, Hurricane Hermine approaching Florida, and Hurricane Lester in the Gulf remind us that weather can change at a moment’s...

We've discussed Preparedness Challenges for Children in Emergencies and Helping Children Cope With a Disaster, but as we lead into National Preparedness Month, we would like to emphasize how important these considerations are as part of your Family Communication Plan. Thinking about this year's National Preparedness theme “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.”, we'd like you to remember that disasters can leave...

School bells are ringing across the nation! Parents and guardians, it’s time to get familiar with the emergency plan at your child’s school and daycare. Much like individuals and families, schools and daycare providers should all have site-specific emergency plans. If you’re a parent or guardian, it’s vital that you make sure your child’s school or daycare has a plan...

National Preparedness Month is coming, and the theme "Don't wait, communucate!" was so successful last year, it is being expamded this year to help drive come the importance of commucation and planning before and emergency arises. Some helpful articles to get you thinkingL ?  Who to Include on Your Crisis Communication Team ?  Emergency Online Communication Training ?  What’s Your Plan...

April 30 is the Spring America's PrepareAthon date... Americans have been moving from awareness into action to prepare for disasters and save lives with America’s PrepareAthon!, a grassroots, community-based campaign to create a more prepared nation. On April 30, National PrepareAthon! Day encourages all Americans to know what to do when a disaster occurs, to get involved and to get...

Now that National Preparedness Month is over, many will forget about the need to be ready until the media harps on  the subject again next September. Preparedness is a concern year round.. especially for businesses. Businesses, whether major corporation, or small businesses like First Aid Store, have a responsibility to be ready and resilient. Not only do the stakeholders and owners...

Today is the National PrepareAthon - and the last day of National Preparedness Month 2015. Are your participating? More importantly... after a Month of Survival Tips and information... Are you ready for  tomorrow? You never know when disaster will strike. Neither did Chantel, Abby, or Adam. Meet three survivors from three recent natural disasters: Hurricane Sandy; the Moore, Oklahoma tornado; and the Poinsettia...