The 2023 National Preparedness Month Campaign these is “Take Control in 1, 2, 3”. The focus is on preparing older adults for disasters. According to FEMA, older adults face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies, especially if they are living alone, are low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas.
In addition to the following resources, you can also help promote National Preparedness Month using these hashtags: #LastingLegacy #NPM2023 #BeReady #NebraskaReady #MidwestReady
A new web resource is available in English and Spanish languages with resources focused on older adults and those with disabilities:
• English: https://www.ready.gov/older-adults
• Spanish: https://www.ready.gov/es/adultos-mayores
Flyers - Disaster Preparedness for Older Americans and People with
Disabilities:
• English Language Flyer: https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/ready.gov_older-adults_flyer.pdf
• Spanish Language Flyer: https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/ready.gov_older-adults_flyer_spanish_0.pdf
FEMA Region 3 released a 2023 National Preparedness Month Toolkit with press releases, social media templates, example blog post, talking points and more.
• September 2023 National Preparedness Month Toolkit - https://go.unl.edu/preparedness-toolkit
Nebraska is in FEMA Region 7 so if you have questions, those contacts are available at https://www.fema.gov/about/organization/region-7