Being prepared means being proactive and taking steps to ensure that you are ready for whatever may come your way.
Each September is recognized as National Preparedness Month. It is to promote family and community disaster planning. We believe instead of just focusing only preparedness only in the month of September, we need to be prepared at all times. We have added information below from FEMA and Ready.gov to assist you in preparing yourself, your family and your business for disasters.
2023 Theme: Take Control in 1, 2, 3
The Ready Campaign’s 2023 National Preparedness Month theme is “Take Control in 1, 2, 3”. The campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disasters, specifically older adults from communities that are disproportionally impacted by the all-hazard events, which continue to threaten the nation. We know older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they are living alone, are low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas.
In this next section, we included information for older adults and people with disabilities. English and Spanish versions are available below by clicking on the link.
The Ready Campaign’s 2023 National Preparedness Month theme is “Take Control in 1, 2, 3”. The campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disasters, specifically older adults from communities that are disproportionally impacted by the all-hazard events, which continue to threaten the nation. We know older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they are living alone, are low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas.
In this next section, we included information for older adults and people with disabilities. English and Spanish versions are available below by clicking on the link.
| Ready.gov Older Adults Flyer |
| Ready.gov Older Adults Flyer-Spanish |
| AARP - Emergency Prep Individual |
| AARP - Emergency Prep Individual-Spanish |
| Ready.gov Disabilities Bookmark |
| Ready.gov Prepare Now-Seniors |
General Preparedness Information
| FEMA Guide for Alerts and Warnings |
| FEMA Safeguard Critical Documents and Valuables |
| Document and Insure Your Property |
| FEMA Guide for Alerts and Warnings |
| Know Your Ways to Receive Alerts and Warnings |
| Tornado Information Sheet |
| Taking Shelter Building a Safe Room |
| Winter Storm Information Sheet |
| Thunderstorm Information Sheet |
| Power Outage Information Sheet |
| Novel Pandemic Hazard Sheet |
| Flood Information Sheet |
| Extreme Heat Information Sheet |
| Active Shooter Information Sheet |
| 72 Hour Kit |
| 21 Weeks to Prepare a Kit |
