Week Two of National Preparedness Month

9/9/2019 (Permalink)

September is National Preparedness Month. Last week, we talked about how to be financially prepared for disasters. This week's theme is: make a plan. Below are some tips on this week's theme to make sure you are prepared for disaster:

1. Make an Emergency Plan, including your evacuation route and practice your plan. 
2. Have a fire drill in your home to practice your fire escape plan.
3. Create a group chat with your family to be able to be in contact with them before, during and after an emergency. 
4. Learn how to turn off utilities, like gas, in your home.
5. Be prepared for a power outage with 72 hours worth of food, water and medications.

In case of an emergency, it's important to have a plan in place, so you know your next step. SERVPRO of Norridge/Harwood Heights is happy to bring you these tips with the help of Ready.gov.