Resolve to be Ready by Karen Yardley, Safety & Sanitation Manager
This year resolve to be prepared. Ready.gov – an official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of- fers practical emergency preparedness tips individuals and families can use to be ready for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Make a Resolution • Make an emergency plan: choose a safe place to meet, learn evacuation routes, and establish an out-of-town contact. Remember to include your pets in your family’s emergency plans. • Take a current photo of you and your pet together in case you get separated during a disaster. • Update your pet’s ID tag and microchip registration info so you can be contacted if your pet gets lost in a disas - ter. • Get to know your neighbor and invite them to be a part of your emergency plan. Learn how you can help each other out before and after a storm. • Snap photos of important documents and save them online or in a secure place you can access during an emer- gency. • Set up group text lists so you can communicate with friends and family during emergencies. • Take a class in CPR and first aid. • Keep and update emergency supplies; remember to include cash. During an extended power outage, ATMs and credit card machines may not work. Also include games and toys to keep children entertained. • Have back-up power sources available to charge devices in case of a power outage. • Snap pictures of your property and make an inventory for insurance purposes. • Check your insurance for coverage on disasters like floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes. ( Did you know it takes 30 days for flood insurance to take effect ? The time to buy is when it’s dry. ) • Save for a rainy day! Start and grow your emergency fund. Your emergency savings can help you get lifesaving items like food, shelter, and water in an emergency. • Make a list of the things you would need or want to take with you if you had to leave your home quickly. • Plan how you will leave and where you will go if you are advised to evacuate. Don’t forget to include pets in your plans! Search online today for local pet-friendly evacuation locations in case you need to evacuate. • Learn how to shut off the utilities where you live, including water, electricity, and gas. • Assemble supplies for a “go-bag” you can carry if you need to evacuate. • Make a portable emergency kit for your car. • Sign up to receive text or email alerts about emergencies from your local Office of Emergency Management. • Download the FEMA app to get real-time alerts, safety tips, and locate open shelters.
Wedding Anniversaries
November
Day Years
Ray & Patty Van Drew Brian & Jaime Schafer Jeff & Karen Karas Dale & Teri Lippens Ed & Karen Baylor Wally & Deb Karper Quinn & Savannah Fagan Doug and Hope Carolus December
1 8
36 19 10 32 38
October
Day Years
16 17 24
Jerry & Ann Sikkema Brad & Jennifer Pittman Trish & Jason Carter Dennis & Jackie Horton
4
27 23
16 17 26 29 29
8 9 6
Day Years
7 8
49
Jen & Larry Lally
4
Cheryl & Paul Sanderson
29
23
44
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