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Washington County Government: National Preparedness Month Week 3 – Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness

Being prepared for emergencies isn't just about having the stuff. It's also about making sure you and your family are on the same page o ...

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Press release from the Washington County Government:

09/15/2021

National Preparedness Month week 3 - low-cost, no-cost preparedness

Being prepared for emergencies isn’t just about having the stuff. It’s also about making sure you and your family are on the same page on how to respond, practicing your plans so everyone knows what to do and making sure you minimize risks wherever you can. The best part is, there are several low and no cost activities you and your family can do to get better prepared.

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One important preparedness activity is meeting your neighbors. In today’s world, it can be difficult and awkward to knock on someone’s door and introduce yourself, but you will be extremely grateful you did during an emergency. Responding to an emergency as a community is easier than doing it alone because you can share supplies, split work that needs to be done and fight loneliness.

Knowing your neighbors is beneficial when preparing and responding to emergencies for several reasons:

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  • You can combine emergency supplies, tools and duties (like cooking, child/pet care, debris moving, etc.) between a lot of people.
  • If something happens to a set of parents or pet owners, the children and animals will be more likely to go to and trust neighborhoods that they know and have met before.
  • Preparing for an emergency as a group makes the idea of a large earthquake or other natural disaster less intimidating.

    • If you’re interested in getting to know your neighbors, here are some easy ways to make that happen:

    If you’re interested in getting to know your neighbors, here are some easy ways to make that happen:

    Not very social or want to focus on other aspects of emergency preparedness? Don’t worry! There are a lot of low and no cost activities to help prepare your home and family for an emergency. Check out the list below to find out what interests you!

    Not very social or want to focus on other aspects of emergency preparedness? Don’t worry! There are a lot of low and no cost activities to help prepare your home and family for an emergency. Check out the list below to find out what interests you! Activity: Pick five low or no cost activities and complete them this week:

                No cost preparedness activities:

                No cost preparedness activities:

                Low cost preparedness activities:

                Low cost preparedness activities:

    The Dollar Store, Winco, and Goodwill are great places to visit when looking for preparedness items on a budget. If you are just starting your preparedness journey, remember it doesn’t have to all get done at once. You can take months or years to become fully prepared. Pick a timeframe and budget that works with your lifestyle. The important part is to just keep going!

    The Dollar Store, Winco, and Goodwill are great places to visit when looking for preparedness items on a budget. If you are just starting your preparedness journey, remember it doesn’t have to all get done at once. You can take months or years to become fully prepared. Pick a timeframe and budget that works with your lifestyle. The important part is to just keep going!

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

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