Preparedness Month at Your Library:
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Visit the Library’s Preparedness Display throughout the month to pick up your Disaster Planning information.
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Register now for Are You Prepared for the Unexpected on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:30pm. Join our special guests for an active shooter and basic survival strategies program and learn about preparing your medical and legal documents before an emergency strikes.
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Register now for How Climate Change Affects the Pine Barrens and Beyond on Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00pm.
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As a CREW Climate Resilience Hub, we use this week to better prepare our communities for extreme weather events and the effects of climate change. Visit the library’s display to find out more about climate change and ways you can help.
FEMA’s 2023 Theme: “Take Control in 1, 2, 3”
This year’s campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disasters, specifically older adults from communities impacted by the all-hazard events, which continue to threaten the nation.
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Older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies if they are living alone, have a disability or live in rural areas. Visit www.ready.gov/older-adults and www.ready.gov/es/adultos-mayores these website to assist and in support of older adult communities.
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Step 1: Make a Plan Today
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Household Plan
- Know where you will meet after an emergency
- Pick 2 places – one right outside your home, and another outside the neighborhood, church, community center, library
- Plan for everybody’s needs including seniors, people with disabilities, children, pets and service animals
- Involve children. Ask kids to think of items they would like to include in the kit, books, games
- Make a Go-To kit filled with emergencies supplies. Pack the items in easy-to-carry containers. Be sure they are ready to use.
- Keep it fresh. Check the expiration dates on food, water, medicine and batteries at least twice a year. Replace any supplies that have expired.
- Assemble and make copies of vital documents and contact information for each family member.
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Vital Records
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Store paper copies in a waterproof and fireproof box, safe, or bank deposit box. Leave copies with trusted relatives or friends. Secure electronic copies with strong passwords and save them on a flash or external hard drive in your waterproof box or safe.
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Car Kits
- A properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench and tripod jack
- Jumper cables, flashlight and extra batteries
- Compass, First Aid Kit, Reflective vest, tool kit, reflective triangles
- Car Charger, Fire Extinguisher, Duct Tape, Snow brush, shovel,
- Blankets, warm clothing, rain poncho
- Non-perishable high-energy food items, drinking water
- Make a list of family and Emergency phone numbers, auto insurance provider, and towing company.
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- Step 2: Sign Up for Emergency Alerts & Warnings
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- Sign up for SuffolkAlert by texting SuffolkAlerts to 67283 to receive emergency updates
- Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) - Short emergency messages from authorized federal, state, local, authorities
- Federal Communications Commission
- Emergency Alert System (EAS) – National public warning system that allows the president to address the nation within 10 minutes during a national emergency.
- NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) – Nationwide network of radio stations that broadcast continuous weather information from the nearest National Weather Service office in your area.
- FEMA Mobile App – Allows you to receive real-time weather and emergency alerts, send notifications to loved ones, locate emergency shelters in your area, and find Disaster Recovery Center locations.
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- National