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TextNational Preparedness Month: School Emergency Plan
Have kids? Ask your child's school for a copy of their emergency plan for you to keep at home or work.
Here’s your daily tip for National Preparedness Month:
If you are a parent or guardian, make sure that their schools and daycare providers have emergency response plans.
FEMA recommends that you are familiar with how they will communicate with families during a crisis, whether or not they have adequate food, water and other basic supplies in place, and if they are prepared to “shelter-in place” when necessary, and where the location of their alternate facility in case of an evacuation.
More information: School and Workplace Planning
For
questions and information, contact the Office of Emergency Management:
- Phone: 571-350-1000, TTY 711 / Fax: 571-350-1050 / E-Mail
- Register for Alerts
National Preparedness Month 2011
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign. NPM is held each September and its goal is to:
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Increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for
emergencies
- Encourage individuals to take action
September 2011 is the eighth annual NPM. The month will focus on important preparedness steps:
The Campaign’s Web sites (ready.gov and listo.gov) and toll-free numbers (1-800-BE-READY and 1-888-SE-LISTO) provide Americans with free emergency preparedness information
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