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National Preparedness Month - Make a Plan
9/6/2021 (Permalink)
Prepare your home or business for an emergency. For more information, go to ready.gov or contact SERVPRO of Eau Claire at (715) 834-3473
In recognition of National Preparedness Month (NPM), SERVPRO of Eau Claire to would like to encourage Americans to work together to take concrete actions toward emergency preparedness. A disaster like a flood, fire or blizzard can be such a stressful situation to homeowners and business owners. When our SERVPRO professionals service people who have taken steps to prepare for such a catastrophe, their chances for staying safe and recovering quickly certainly increase.
Residents can begin to prepare for a natural or man-made disaster by taking the following steps to lessen the impact on their families and their communities if disaster strikes.
Prepare an Emergency Supply Kit – You should plan for 3 days of supplies, so you'll need water – a gallon per person per day – and non-perishable foods. Then add basic tools (wrench, pliers, can opener, matches), fire extinguisher, flashlight and radio with extra batteries, a first aid kit, extra clothing and hygiene items, garbage bags and duct tape, copies of important documents (insurance policies, ID, bank accounts), cash and local maps. Establish a Family Emergency Plan – Designate an out-of-town contact as your family's centralized, emergency communications facilitator in case your family is not together when a disaster strikes. Add that person's number to your emergency contacts on each family member’s cell phone. If you can't reach that individual with a call from a cell phone, try texting. Stay Informed – Learn about your community's emergency procedures and participate in activities planned during National Preparedness Month. You can also request checklists and other disaster preparedness tools from SERVPRO or at ready.gov. While it's common for individuals to insure their homes, cars and possessions, and even to prepare living wills to protect their families in the event of some unthinkable accident, but most people don't believe it will ever happen to them. Being prepared for an emergency requires a team effort. First, families need to make a plan, and each family member needs to know what to do. Then, communities and businesses need to have contingency plans in place to ensure their residents and workers stay informed. By working together, individuals, families, businesses and communities can make a real difference in minimizing the impact that a disaster has on their lives and their livelihoods. If disaster does strike, leaving fire, water or mold damage in its wake, SERVPRO of Eau Claire's emergency restoration specialists offer an assortment of services to help local residents quickly restore damaged property. Call us at (715) 834-3473 - we are always here to help!