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We are one month away from Red Paw ending. It’s been a month since we transitioned to daytime hours only. We’ve started to see some of the pre-Red Paw issues arise on-scene at night for families with pets, so we want to help you prepare now.
#NationalPreparednessMonth Thread👇
#NationalPreparednessMonth Thread👇
First & foremost, you MUST have a plan. Then you must share that plan with your neighbors & make sure they have a plan as well. If a fire or disaster occurs next door to your home, there is a good chance it will affect your house, as well. So we have to be each other’s keepers!
Here’s what to do: Have working smoke alarms on every floor of your home including the basement. Smoke alarms cut the chances of dying in a house fire in half. So, it's vitally important that you have them & test them monthly.
We may feel besieged by disasters on many fronts right now, & find it hard to focus on additional hazards like earthquakes. However, hazards don’t wait for each other. Winds, wildfires, smoke, hurricanes... & during a global pandemic?! Fortunately, the solutions are overlapping.
While natural hazards--like earthquakes, severe weather, wildfires, hurricanes, and viruses--can abruptly disrupt our lives, we can attempt to control our outcome in the situation by being informed and prepared, and it's #NationalPreparednessMonth! #BeReady
The biggest step in being prepared is planning ahead as best as we can. Discuss, communicate, and revise your plan with your family, friends, household, and community. Then take action! We have earthquake preparedness tips here: usgs.gov/faqs/what-can-…
