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How can you become more Prepared for Emergencies?
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How can you become more prepared for emergencies?
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- Learn about the history of disasters in your community.
- Contact your local Emergency Management Office or American Red Cross for information and training opportunities.
- Develop a Family Protection Plan for any crisis.
- Assemble a Family Disaster Kit for your home and vehicles with enough food, water and supplies for your family to last up to seventy-two hours.
- Have a tone activated weather radio, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in your home.
- Learn where to go for safety in the advent of fire or Tornado.
- Learn what specific hazards may be present in your community and plan for them.
- Maintain adequate homeowners insurance and, if you live in an identified flood zone, a Flood Insurance Policy.
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