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WEBPrepare with Pedro is a collection of resources designed to teach kids in grades K to 2 about preparing for and staying safe during disasters, emergencies and other life events. …

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Collaborating to Respond to Health Needs

WEBAs coronavirus pandemic continues to surge across the country, two volunteer groups are teaming up to help. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs), …

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Financial Resilience Includes Reviewing Your Health …

WEBAccording to FEMA’s 2020 National Household Survey, 68 percent of people have set aside money for an emergency. This may include money for unexpected medical costs. As we …

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Protective Actions Icons

WEBSimple Hazard Icons. Available colors: Black, Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Grey, Green, Inverse, Light Blue, Light Gray, Red, White

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(OPEN) Training Disaster Preparedness Training

WEBOrganizations Preparing for Emergency Needs (OPEN) includes both a web- based, self-guided training, and a downloadable instructor kit that will guide participants on how to …

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Extreme Heat Local Risks and Plans

WEBWhen compared to non-heat wave days, “mortality increased 5.04% during the first heat wave of the summer versus 2.65% during later heat waves.”. National mortality …

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Hurricane │ Consider Overlapping Hazards: Infectious Disease

WEBStay up to date on the infectious disease conditions in your area as you make plans to stay safe from a hurricane. Follow the latest guidelines on infectious disease (including …

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Extreme Heat Impact

WEBSupporting Research. “Persons living in urban environments may be at particularly increased risk for mortality from ambient heat exposure, since urban areas typically have …

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PrepareAthon Activity

WEBThe RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties, a program of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ, is hosting a Disaster Preparedness Day of Service to help the …

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Active Shooter Learn and Practice Skills: Helping the …

WEBUse when the bleeding is so severe it cannot be controlled otherwise. To use a tourniquet: Place as high as possible on the injured limb – closest to the torso. (Can be placed over …

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A Kansas Community Emergency Response Team …

WEBThe Douglas County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program in Lawrence, Kansas, has participated in many outreach events over the years, …

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PrepareAthon Activity

WEB613 Participants This activity has participants in multiple locations, across the city or county

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Hurricane Impact

WEBDuring a hurricane, common sources of injury and death include drowning from floods and storm surge, and trauma from debris carried by high-speed winds. After a hurricane, …

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Story: Communities Care for Those in Need

WEBWith social distancing and stay-at-home orders continuing to occur across the country, people are coming together to help one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hurricane │ Gather Supplies

WEBGather all the supplies you need to evacuate at a moment’s notice and to shelter in place for several days. “Whether you’re evacuating or sheltering-in-place, you’re going to need …

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Story: "The Most Frightening Moment was the Concern That You …

WEBLt. Nick Katsikis, a 25-year veteran of Union County Police Department, was on duty with the Marine Unit the night of Hurricane Sandy. The morning of the storm, his unit moved …

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Join CERT FEMA's Community Emergency Response Team

WEBGet involved with CERT. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that …

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Active Shooter Pay Attention to Emergency Notifications

WEBAn important part to responding to an active shooter event is an emergency notification system. The emergency notification system can alert various parties of an emergency …

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Novel Pandemic Alerts and Warnings: COVID-19

WEBEmergency Response Notifications Sign up for alerts and guidance from your local government, school, and workplace. For national-level guidance, refer to the Centers for …

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Extreme Heat Response Planning (Shelter)

WEBText SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA) to find the nearest shelter in your area (example: shelter 12345). Or you can enter your zip code at www.211.org to find cooling …

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