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Sept. 1-4: Make a Plan

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Press release from Escambia County Government:

Aug 25, 2021

  • Sept. 1-4: Make a Plan
  • Sept. 5-11: Build a Kit
  • Sept. 12-18: Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness 
  • Sept. 19-25: Teach Youth About Preparedness

    • Prepare now for disasters by following these tips from Escambia County and FEMA: 

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  • Know Your Zone - Do you live in a hurricane evacuation zone? Learn your evacuation zone and have an evacuation plan. Find your zone at myescambia.com/knowyourzone.
  • Know Your Home - Is it prepared for a hurricane? With COVID-19, your safest place may be at home instead of a shelter. 
  • Know Your Plan - Where can you stay if you are evacuated? Confirm plans now with family or friends, before the storm.

    • Make and Practice Your Plan Before the Storm 

  • Make an emergency plan and build your disaster kit with food, water, tools and other supplies for you and your family. Click here for a form to create your family emergency communication plan, including tips on how to practice your plan.  
  • Know where you will get emergency information, including alerts and warnings. 
  • Strengthen your home and complete any needed repairs.
  • Know your evacuation zone, and have an evacuation plan. 
  • Pay attention to local guidance about updated plans for evacuations and shelters, including shelters for your pets.

    • Check Your Insurance Coverage

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  • Insurance is the first line of defense in a disaster. Check your insurance coverage and review FEMA's document and insure property guide.
  • Flood insurance allows communities and families to recover more quickly and more fully. Visit floodsmart.gov to learn more about flood insurance and how to protect your home or business. 

    • Save for an Emergency

  • Plan financially for the possibility of a disaster. 
  • Complete an emergency financial first aid kit. 
  • Maintain emergency savings for use in case of a disaster or other emergency. 

    • Learn Lifesaving Skills

  • Become CPR certified. For a list of available CPR classes offered by Escambia County EMS, click here.
  • Know basic home maintenance to protect your family and your home. Learn how to mitigate your home against damage, and know how to turn off utilities like natural gas. 
  • Know the ways to keep your home safe from cooking, heating and electrical fires. 

    • Escambia County Disaster Guide.

    This press release was produced by Escambia County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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