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September is National Preparedness Month, Riverside Residents Are You Prepared?
9/2/2020 (Permalink)
SERVPRO's Emergency Preparedness Plan can help you because, "Disasters Don't Wait. Make Your Plan Today."
National Preparedness Month is recognized every September to promote community disaster planning, with the theme for 2020 being “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today.”
With August behind us, we are still seeing an extremely active fire season we are also faced with extra preparations and precautions due to COVID-19... preparing yourself, your loved ones, and your property for a disaster situation is of the utmost importance. Ready.gov offers weekly National Preparedness Month themes to help organize your preparations:
Week 1 (September 1st-5th): Make a Plan
Determine lines of communication, designated meeting places in case of separation, and responsibilities for each member of your household. Depending on the needs of your family, you may require additional planning steps.
Week 2 (September 6th-12th): Build a Kit
Gather supplies for each member of your family. You kit may include food, clean water, medications, pet foods, communication devices, and batteries. Keep your kit as compact as possible, and in an easily accessible location, in case evacuation becomes necessary.
Week 3 (September 13th-19th): Prepare for Disaster
In the Panhandle of Florida, one of the most common disasters you may face is a hurricane. To prepare for such an event, be sure to follow local and national news as it pertains to hurricane tracking, check your insurance coverage, and make sure your disaster preparedness kit is built. If a storm is forecasted to hit in your area, follow the direction of local officials concerning shelter and evacuation orders.
Week 4 (September 20th-26th): Teach Youth About Preparedness
Make sure children’s needs are included in your preparations. Include their items in your disaster kit, talk with them about protocols and procedures in the event of a disaster situation, and answer any questions they may have.
As a leader in clean up and restoration, SERVPRO of West Riverside is Here to Help in the event your property is damaged by a fire, or sustains damage as a result of an earthquake or any other disaster situation. Serving the inland empire, our team is “Faster to Any Size Disaster!” To learn more about our services, call 951-351-8033.
For more information about National Preparedness Month, visit