😮🥳Wow #30days30waysUK – our penultimate day ‘September is #PreparednessMonth 2020. Preparedness and Community Resilience work best when lots of people are involved. Today we celebrate and look at #volunteer opportunities #GetInvolved.
[thread⏬] These are very difficult times for everyone. Only through the help and support of volunteers can community resilience be built and maintained #TogetherApart.

😃👋Hello and welc😳..... er..... hang on a minute...
let's make very sure this is NOT YOU this winter.
It's day 28 #30days30waysUK and we're taking #WinterReady #DrivePrepared - thread ⬇️ ❄️Are you ready for winter? #SevereWeather can affect everyone in the UK not just if you're living in the North. Follow @ReadyScotland advice:

Well, who ever said high-vis is not for everyone clearly never encountered these ladies (or gents? 🐔🤔😉) keen on staying alive. 😃👋Welcome to #30days30waysUK day 27 September is #PreparednessMonth on #BeBrightBeSeen #RoadSafety
(thread) As the evenings turn dark ever sooner this time of the year #BeBrightBeSeen saves lives. Wearing light colours is not enough.
This 3M 'No White At Night' video illustrates ▶️🔊

😃👋Hello #30days30waysUK day 26.
As it's our very last #caturday for this 6th edition of 'September is Preparedness Month' we thought we'd honour #CatsOfTwitter one last time: staying alert matters for security and safety ⬇️🧵(open thread) The police service + partners work hard to keep us safe. Incidents are rare yet it pays to know how to act. #RunHideTell + ACT #ActionCountersTerrorism are national campaigns for #safety #security and #preparedness. Today we share their resources for community resilience.

😃👋Hello #30days30waysUK day 25.
Personal #preparedness 📲✅➡️there's an #AppForThat - many really good ones actually. So, what's in your 'digital #grabbag' to #BePreparedNotScared?
Top FREE resources in this thread and on our hashtag all day today ⬇️

We've already discussed FREE @metoffice #weatheraware and @BritishRedCross #firstaid apps on day 8 and 14 'September is #Preparedness Month' but just in case:
➡️ 🌦️bit.ly/MetOfficeWeath…
➡️⛑️ bit.ly/BRC-app

😃👋Hello #30days30waysUK
🧑‍🤝‍🧑👨‍👨‍👧‍👧🤳🛒💻...🕵️...🧐🔒✅
Stay connected, be #cyberaware, #TakeFive to stop fraud and report it. Lots of fantastic resources and expert tips to share for day 24 #cybersafe September is #Preparedness Month so be a clever owl 👀 ⬇️thread Staying connected online is essential for modern life so it's important to keep ALL your devices safe. Sadly, no one is immune as this recent incident shows (RT @GetSafeOnline)

https://twitter.com/GetSafeOnline/status/1305524528529973248

😀👋Hello #30days30waysUK it's our special day on #preparedness with #pets 🐾🐶🐱🐹🐰🐦🐢🐟
Your household emergency preparedness must include the animals in your care. Today we share lots of tips and FREE resources inc. downloads for #PetPreparedness #LeaveNoOneBehind [thread] There are a lot of good videos available online if you search for #PetPreparedness and check your sources.
A great place to start is with our curated playlist:
➡️ youtube.com/playlist?list=…

👪👋Hello #30days30waysUK 'September is Preparedness Month'. Today we tackle #preparedKids .
Any #preparedness for emergencies must involve children and young people. As any parent knows, kids are capable and resilient given the right support...
⬇️🧵thread When children are given accurate, clear information in accessible, age-appropriate ways, they are highly motivated to help reduce emergency and disaster risks, both at home and in their communities.
Children can contribute to community resilience.
theconversation.com/children-arent…

😃👋Hello #30days30waysUK. Today is #PeaceDay 'Shaping Peace Together'. We stand with @UN @UNDRR to promote compassion, kindness and hope in the face of the #COVID19 pandemic.
⬇️an inspirational thread
un.org/en/observances…

#WorldPeaceDay #DisasterRiskReduction Compassion, kindness, hope are core qualities of the countless professionals and volunteers that sustain the Covid19 effort and other concurrent emergencies. Today on #30days30waysUK we celebrate YOU, the people that are making a positive difference despite hardship every day.

😀👋Welcome to day 20 #30days30waysUK September is Preparedness Month. This #SundayMorning is the perfect time to ask: is your household prepared?
How prepared are you? 🏡👪 ⛈️✅
🧵⬇️thread 🤔What exactly is Household Preparedness?
Our intro cartoon explains ▶️🔉

bit.ly/VideoHousehold…

😀👋Welcome #30days30waysUK where on day 19 September is Preparedness Month we jump right in with our top #FireSafety topic #SafeEscape.

Video @cambsfrs ▶️🔉

[open thread ⏬]

Make your home safer from fire risk NOW - this weekend - and 'Stop The Clock' with this video from @Norfolkfire.
#FireSafety personal #preparedness saves lives and property.

😀👋Hello #30days30waysUK. After yesterday's #RespectTheWater enjoying our beautiful coast and rivers safely we now fire up 🔥😉#FridayFeeling and head inland and upland ... The UK has many stunning areas to discover. Do so safely.
We start with this stunning video @cairngormsnews

#WildFireAware #MoorFire #GrassFire #WildFirePrevention

😃👋... where would you rather be other than scrolling through your feed right now? It's #ThrowbackThursday and #30days30waysUK yearn for glorious times spent near the water 🏊‍⛵‍🚣 ⛱️

⬇️🧵thread Day 18 September is #Preparedness Month: #WaterSafety #RespectTheWater #staysafe Even though it's late in the season, luckily some UK beaches still have @RNLI patrols:
➡️ rnli.org/find-my-neares…
⛱️choose a lifeguarded beach
🌥️check the forecast and tide times
⚠️heed local hazards signs

😃👋#30days30waysUK Make a date to donate
... almost anyone can and should. Our day 16 topic is #GiveBlood - especially important during these difficult times 🩸🅰️🅱️🆎🅾️ ❤️❗️ It's quick and easy and your donation potentially saves 3 people's lives...
⬇️🧵[thread] 🤔... but how does it work and what happens when you #GiveBlood? Let's start with this BBC Earth lab video with @gregfoot ▶️🔉

🤒😱oh dear! ...wouldn't it be nice to have the right medicines to hand... with.. erm... sensible #selfcare if you're feeling poorly? Welcome to day 15 #30days30waysUK where out topic is your #medicinecabinet... 🧵(thread) ... don't be like Sylvester, silly cat! 🐈🙄
Rather #beprepared and have an up to date, well well stocked and well organised medicine cabinet.
Let's start with advice from @ManchesterHCC ▶️🔉
bit.ly/videoMedicineC…

😃👋#30days30waysUK #MondayMotivation catches up with #WorldFirstAidDay #WFAD2020 from Saturday. Raising awareness for #FirstAid and sharing stories and resources is key for #preparedness. Everyone can learn First Aid. The @BritishRedCross has brilliant #FirstAid skills video playlists AND an app. What are you waiting for? Now is the best time to learn about First Aid. Brush up and extend your skills.
➡️📺 bit.ly/BRCvideoKidsFi…
➡️📲 bit.ly/BRC-app
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https://twitter.com/BritishRedCross/status/1304694382772314112

🙂👋Hello #30days30waysUK. Today we move from #FloodAware to #FloodRepair and #FloodRecovery on day 13 September is Preparedness Month 2020. Yes - it's all about teamwork to #BuildBackBetter after #flooding...
⬇️🧵 thread 💰💸 Accessing funds is key to help you over the worst.

1⃣ Insurance claims: policies differ so check with your insurer and property owner if renting
2⃣ no insurance: some funds via your local authority or charities

➡️ #FloodRecovery Guide @floodmary
knowyourfloodrisk.co.uk/sites/default/…

😃Hello #30days30waysUK.
🌧️🌊Day 12 is about #flooding, a hazard that increasingly impacts more and more people in many different ways. So, how #FloodAware are you and what about #preparedness? First rule #StaySafe and out of flood waters...
[⬇️thread]
You can't stop a flood but you can prepare for it. Here is another @NorthantsEPTeam Numpty video - this time on flood proofing
bit.ly/NumptiesFloodp…
#floodaware #preparedness #30days30waysUK

Hello #30days30waysUK. It's day 11 September is Preparedness Month and we distinctly have a #FridayFeeling you may have some prior experience with..... A #powercut can happen anytime for a variety of reasons. To report it simply 📞105.
Top tip: add it to your phone contacts for quick access.

😊😊...ahhhh..... what a breath of fresh air.....✨
Hello and good morning #30days30waysUK, wouldn't that be nice?! What's it like where you are? Air Quality and Health are today's topics for September is Preparedness Month.
[🧵 thread] Air pollution can affect anyone. Let's take a first look with this @DefraGovUK video. Children, elders and people with heart and lung conditions are especially at risk.

bit.ly/UKcleanair

😺Hello #30days30waysUK day 9.
As it's also #WhiskersWednesday - don't you think we have the purrfect gif to start us off? 😺😉
Our topic today is🥵🥶 #weatheraware #preparedness for #heatwave and #coldsnap or #coldwave
- a thread🧵⬇️ ⛱️Remember those long, glorious summer days?
Well, a #heatwave impacts all our health and well-being even if you're lucky and less hairy than #CatsOfTwitter...🙀😸...but seriously, take a look @metoffice advice
bit.ly/MetOfficeHotWe…