As September comes to an end, you may be thinking another emergency preparedness month has passed, and there are things you would have liked to get in order for your own disaster kit but just didn’t find the time. Getting started is the most important step. This time next year, you can be fully prepared. Just do one thing. Do1thing.com provides a 12 month program to ensure that this time next year you will have completed a program that puts your family on the road to readiness. It’s free!

September’s task is easy. Sign up for emergency alerts from your local government, FEMA, or a weather service. Help your family members do the same. See? One thing taken care of. Doesn’t that feel good? You’ve got this.

Published by MACEM&PS

The Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management & Public Safety Programs at Frederick Community College provides academic and career credentials, professional services, and community engagement in emerging high-intensity disciplines. It serves as a resource to connect, secure, and prepare both virtual and physical environments. Guided by the ideals of equity and justice, it provides education, training, and services to meet the challenges of developing a safe, prepared, and resilient community, state, and nation.

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