F.E.M.A. Update - January 4 2018

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Stay Ahead of the Winter Weather with Real-Time Alerts

Before your neighborhood becomes a winter wonderland, stay ahead of the weather. Make sure you receive real-time emergency alerts.

Be one of the three out of four people that know how to get real-time alerts! This is according to the
Keep yourself prepared with alerts on your mobile phone or tablet. Stay updated on critical information in your area with these tips:

• Confirm your mobile device can receive Wireless Emergency Alerts.
• Sign up for text and/or email alerts from your local jurisdiction.
• Consider purchasing a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio.
• If you do not have a landline, check to see if your jurisdiction offers additional options to receive messages from systems such as Reverse 911©.
• Sign up for alerts from any organizations for which you will need information during an emergency.
• Download the FEMA App.
• Create a list of all the alert systems available to you. Make sure everyone in the household receives the alerts.

Know Your Alerts and Warnings with this fact sheet.

What Winter Weather Warnings Mean

What is the difference between a winter storm watch, warning, or advisory?

Knowing the difference means how much time you have to prepare for the storm.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issues outlooks, Winter Weather Advisory: Be Aware. An advisory informs you that winter weather may produce hazardous conditions.

Next Week Apply for a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Award

Protect your community from wildfire by applying for a $500 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, Saturday, May 5, 2018, encourages communities to work together to address their wildfire risk.

From January 8 through March 2, 2018, NFPA welcomes applications for one of 150 funding awards. Develop a plan now to work with partners and identify wildfire risks in your community. NFPA’s Firewise USA site has resources you can use to understand your risk. To view past projects, visit the 2017 Success Stories.

For more information on wildfire preparedness, visit the U.S. Fire Administration’s Wildfire page and Ready.gov.

• Disclaimer: The reader recognizes that the federal government provides links and informational data on various disaster preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-federal events, entities, organizations, services, or products.
• Please let us know about other events and services for individual and community preparedness that could be included in future newsletters by contacting citizencorps@fema.dhs.gov.
• Contact Us EMAIL: citizencorps@fema.dhs.gov

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