Be Prepared: Power Outages
We rely on electricity and other utilities for survival, so when we lose power it's a major problem. A power outage compounds the impacts of a natural disaster and increases anxiety. Having a way to communicate with family, friends, and coworkers is imperative.
These are just a few tips. Read our power outage multimedia news release for additional details and visit Ready.gov for more information about power outages .
- Plan for batteries and other alternatives to meet your needs when the power goes out and ensure you have extra compatible batteries for any device that can run on battery power (i.e., cell phones, portable phones, medical or assistive devices, radios). Consider purchasing hand-crank and solar-powered chargers;
- Keep your car gas tank at least half full. Gas stations rely on electricity to power their pumps. You'll also have a good method for charging devices in an emergency or, if necessary, moving to a location with power;
- Never use a generator, gasoline-powered equipment and tools, grill, camp stove, or charcoal burning device inside or in any partially enclosed area, including a basement or garage; and
- Install battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors or electric detectors with battery backup in central locations on every level of your home and outside of bedrooms to provide early warning of accumulating carbon monoxide, which is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and potentially deadly gas. Plan to always keep a generator outdoors.
Don't wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.
During an emergency, communication is critical. Having a family emergency communication plan with key phone numbers and other information readily available is important.
Take a moment to take action.
Take a moment today to complete this fillable PDF family emergency plan wallet card with all of your key phone numbers and information.
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Join the Higher Education Webinar and Twitter Chat
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is pleased to invite you to a webinar to discuss campus preparedness and how to encourage students to prepare for disasters. During the webinar, the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Academic Affairs will be presenting on “International Students and Emergency Operations” which will be followed by presentations regarding Campus Citizen Emergency Response Teams and a Campus Ready briefing.
Title: Campus Ready Higher Education Webinar
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
How to Join the Webinar:
Immediately following the webinar, America's PrepareAthon!, the Ready Campaign, and top emergency management officials from universities and colleges nationwide will hold a Twitter chat. During the chat, subject matter experts will offer lessons learned and best practices regarding school emergency plans, pertinent weather-related information dissemination, and how to coordinate with the surrounding communities.
Join the conversation at 2:00 PM ET on September 23, 2015 using #CampusReady .
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Webinar: The Ten Ways to Participate in America's PrepareAthon!
National PrepareAthon! Day, September 30, 2015 is quickly approaching and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would like to share ten easy actions anyone can take to prepare themselves, family, organization, and community for disasters. FEMA is pleased to invite you to a webinar focused on providing an overview of America's PrepareAthon! and reviewing each of the ten ways to participate in America's PrepareAthon!
Title: Ten Ways to Participate in America's PrepareAthon!
Date: Friday, September 25, 2015
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Speaker:
- Mathew Lyttle, FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division
How to Join the Webinar:
We hope that you will be able to join us on September 25, 2015!
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