2019 National Preparedness Month - Week Two Theme and Resources

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Each September, FEMA promotes the importance of preparedness to youth, families, and communities in order to be better able to respond when faced with a disaster.

The 2019 theme is "Prepared, Not Scared". Week 2 (September 8 - 14) is Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters. Social media content including graphics and posts, and links to resources are available on-line. PSA's are also available for sharing. These resources target youth, adults, seniors, and more. You'll also find resources in several languages at http://ready.gov

Here are the resources highlighted by FEMA for Week 2 - Make a Plan to Prepare for Disaster

Make a Plan - https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan

Emergency Alerts - https://www.ready.gov/alerts

Evacuation Plan - https://www.ready.gov/evacuating-yourself-and-your-family

Hashtags: #Be Ready, #PreparedNotScared

Social media post examples (there are several on the website):

**Preparing your family for an emergency is as simple as a conversation over dinner. Get started today: http://www.ready.gov/plan #PreparedNotScared

**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


Next week's theme is Teach Youth to Prepare for Disasters (September 15-21)

More details at: https://www.ready.gov/september