National Preparedness

It is that time of the year. Time for the National Preparedness Month. This month we hope to help you and your family to be better prepared for disasters and incidents. If you have any questions please message this page or email VEST Officer Robert Bubala at robert.bubala@griffith.in.gov Thank you.

Week 1 tips are below:

Disasters don’t plan ahead. You can. Make an emergency plan today & practice it: www.ready.gov/plan #PrepareNow #NatlPrep

Preparing your family for an emergency is as simple as a conversation over dinner. Get started with tips from http://www.ready.gov #PrepareNow #NatlPrep

Does your family have a fire escape plan? Make one today & practice two ways out of every room. #PrepareNow #NatlPrep

Practice your fire escape plan by having a home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the home. #PrepareNow #NatlPrep

Download a group texting app so your entire crew can keep in touch before, during & after an emergency. #NatlPrep #PrepareNow

Practice evacuating in the car with your animals, so they’re more comfortable if you need to evacuate in an emergency. #NatlPrep #PrepareNow

Disasters don't plan ahead, but you can #PrepareNow. Get the @fema app with weather alerts for up to 5 locations: www.fema.gov/mobile-app #NatlPrep

Sign up for local emergency alerts in your area by searching online. #NatlPrep

Contact your water and power companies to get on a “priority reconnection service” list of power-dependent customers if you rely on electrical medical equipment. #PrepareNow

#PrepareNow. Find out if laws in your state permit pharmacists to dispense a 30-day refill of medications in an emergency.