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Are you prepared for the next disaster?

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Pam Broviak
Pam Broviak

Many people don't take the steps to prepared for a disaster because it can seem so overwhelming. This presentation breaks the process down into small actions spread out over 20 weeks culminating in National Preparedness Month in September. (Feel free to copy, edit, and use this for your own preparedness initiatives. The license chosen seemed to be the most open one I could find and includes attribution, but no need to credit the Public Works Group if you do use it.)

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Are you prepared for the next disaster? 20 Steps to Prepare for a Disaster
Based on surveys, many of us are not ready for a disaster. Why is that? Perhaps because some find the task is time- consuming, costly, not necessary, or overwhelming.
But being prepared is the best way to ensure we survive and recover as soon as possible. So to make getting prepared a little easier, I broke it down into 20 steps one step per week Join me over the next few months in assessing risks, making a plan, and building a preparedness kit! #weareprepared
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 #weareprepared April Know Your Risks Find your local hazard mitigation plan either online, at the library, or at your local government office Read the plan to determine the risks from natural hazards in your area Week 1 Find links to state plans: https://arcg.is/1ayS8m
#weareprepared Make your own plan For each risk, determine how you will prepare for and respond to disasters Consider: Shelter Communication with others Access to warning systems Insurance needs Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 21 22 23 24 25 26 27April Week 2
#weareprepared Collect and Copy Important Documents Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 April May Week 3
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 #weareprepared May Build a kit - Water Start building your disaster supply kit This week we will purchase water The rule is one gallon of water per person per day for 3 days (sanitation and drinking) Week 4
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 #weareprepared May Build a kit - Food 3-day supply of Non-perishable food Week 5
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 #weareprepared May Build a kit - Radio Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert Week 6
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 #weareprepared May June Build a kit Flashlight/Batteries Flashlight and extra batteries Week 7
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 #weareprepared June Build a kit First Aid Kit Week 8
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 #weareprepared June Build a kit Whistle Week 9
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 #weareprepared June Build a kit Dust Mask 1 per person Week 10
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 #weareprepared June Build a kit Moist towelettes garbage bags Week 11
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 #weareprepared June July Build a kit Wrench or pliers Week 12
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 #weareprepared July Build a kit Manual can opener Week 13
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 #weareprepared July Build a kit Local Maps Week 14
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 #weareprepared July Build a kit Cell Phone with charger Week 15
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 #weareprepared July Aug Build a kit Medications - Glasses Week 16
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 #weareprepared Aug Week 17 Build a kit Miscellaneous Items Feminine supplies Personal Hygiene items Matches in water proof container Clothing Backpack Blanket Cash
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 #weareprepared Aug Week 18 Build a kit Special Needs Baby items Diapers Formula Items for children: Games Coloring books Cards Pencils/Pens
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 #weareprepared Aug Build a kit Pet Items Pet Food Pet Medications Water for pet Week 19
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 25 26 27 28 29 30 #weareprepared Aug Build a kit Container for Items Week 20
#weareprepared September National Disaster Preparedness Month is Here!

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Are you prepared for the next disaster?

  • 1. Are you prepared for the next disaster? 20 Steps to Prepare for a Disaster
  • 2. Based on surveys, many of us are not ready for a disaster. Why is that? Perhaps because some find the task is time- consuming, costly, not necessary, or overwhelming.
  • 3. But being prepared is the best way to ensure we survive and recover as soon as possible. So to make getting prepared a little easier, I broke it down into 20 steps one step per week Join me over the next few months in assessing risks, making a plan, and building a preparedness kit! #weareprepared
  • 4. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 #weareprepared April Know Your Risks Find your local hazard mitigation plan either online, at the library, or at your local government office Read the plan to determine the risks from natural hazards in your area Week 1 Find links to state plans: https://arcg.is/1ayS8m
  • 5. #weareprepared Make your own plan For each risk, determine how you will prepare for and respond to disasters Consider: Shelter Communication with others Access to warning systems Insurance needs Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 21 22 23 24 25 26 27April Week 2
  • 6. #weareprepared Collect and Copy Important Documents Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 April May Week 3
  • 7. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 #weareprepared May Build a kit - Water Start building your disaster supply kit This week we will purchase water The rule is one gallon of water per person per day for 3 days (sanitation and drinking) Week 4
  • 8. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 #weareprepared May Build a kit - Food 3-day supply of Non-perishable food Week 5
  • 9. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 #weareprepared May Build a kit - Radio Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert Week 6
  • 10. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 #weareprepared May June Build a kit Flashlight/Batteries Flashlight and extra batteries Week 7
  • 11. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 #weareprepared June Build a kit First Aid Kit Week 8
  • 12. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 #weareprepared June Build a kit Whistle Week 9
  • 13. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 #weareprepared June Build a kit Dust Mask 1 per person Week 10
  • 14. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 #weareprepared June Build a kit Moist towelettes garbage bags Week 11
  • 15. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 #weareprepared June July Build a kit Wrench or pliers Week 12
  • 16. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 #weareprepared July Build a kit Manual can opener Week 13
  • 17. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 #weareprepared July Build a kit Local Maps Week 14
  • 18. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 #weareprepared July Build a kit Cell Phone with charger Week 15
  • 19. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 #weareprepared July Aug Build a kit Medications - Glasses Week 16
  • 20. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 #weareprepared Aug Week 17 Build a kit Miscellaneous Items Feminine supplies Personal Hygiene items Matches in water proof container Clothing Backpack Blanket Cash
  • 21. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 #weareprepared Aug Week 18 Build a kit Special Needs Baby items Diapers Formula Items for children: Games Coloring books Cards Pencils/Pens
  • 22. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 #weareprepared Aug Build a kit Pet Items Pet Food Pet Medications Water for pet Week 19
  • 23. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 25 26 27 28 29 30 #weareprepared Aug Build a kit Container for Items Week 20