September is National Preparedness Month. Have you taken steps to prepare for an emergency?

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), three elements of good preparation are:

  • Being Informed — Learn about the potential emergencies that can happen where you live and know the appropriate ways to respond to them.
  • Making a Plan — Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan what you would do in different situations. How would you get to a safe place? How would you contact one another and get back together?
  • Building a Kit — Find a list of suggested items to include in an emergency supply kit.

Taking these steps could help you and your family in the event of an emergency.

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