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DHS and FEMA
Special eBrief
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This Citizen Corps News Digest is provided by FEMA's Individual & Community Preparedness Division to highlight community preparedness and resilience resources and activities recently announced by federal agencies and Citizen Corps partners. |
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DHS -FEMA - Special eBrief
Be heard…Email comments or suggestions to us at FEMA-prepare@fema.dhs.gov
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| Winter storms can be dangerous—in an average year, snowy, slushy, or icy roads cause more than half a million vehicle crashes. Extreme winter weather can also leave your area without utilities or services for long periods of time. If your area is at risk for winter storms, it's important to be informed, and know where to get up-to-date information if a storm is coming. Pay attention to weather reports and warnings of freezing weather and winter storms. The National Weather Service (NWS) provides alerts and warning information to the public. Visit https://www.weather.gov/subscribe/ to sign up for alerts, and make sure to sign up for your local community's warning system. |
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If you lose power during a winter storm or other emergency, do you know what steps to take to stay safe? Prepare for a power outage by learning the proper steps:
- Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Generators, camp stoves, or charcoal grills should always be used outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows. Never use a gas stovetop or oven to heat your home.
- Check on your neighbors, especially older adults who are vulnerable to extreme temperatures.
- Go to a community location with power if heat or cold is extreme.
- Turn off or disconnect appliances, equipment, or electronics. Power may return with momentary “surges” or “spikes” that can cause damage.
For more information to prepare now, survive during, and be safe after a power outage, go to: https://www.ready.gov/power-outages |
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If you are traveling to see family or hosting guests at your home over the holidays, make sure that everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. Use these tips to have a safe holiday season with your family:
- Decide on a family emergency meeting spot and make sure your guests know how to get there.
- Make sure you have working smoke alarms in any rooms where guests are sleeping.
- Giving or getting a new tablet or smartphone for the holidays? Visit https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app to download emergency preparedness apps and set up the emergency contact feature on your phone.
For more information about preparing a family emergency plan, visit: https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan . |
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- January 1—New Year's Day: Resolve to be Ready for 2019
- For 2019, make a resolution to be prepared. The Resolve to be Ready Social Media Toolkit offers individuals, families, businesses, and other organizations practical preparedness tips.
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Disclaimer: The reader recognizes that the federal government provides links and informational data on various disaster preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-federal events, entities, organizations, services or products. Please let us know about other events and services for individual and community preparedness that could be included in future newsletters by contacting: FEMA-prepare@fema.dhs.gov
About FEMA
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
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The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications. |
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