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Escambia Health Department: Be Prepared For Emergency Situations
September 15, 2013
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is encouraging households, businesses, and communities to prepare and plan for emergency situations.
The department says Escambia County residents should prepare for an emergency or natural disaster that may create the need to be self-reliant for three days without electricity, water service, access to supermarkets or local services, and even without response from police, fire, or rescue. An emergency preparedness plan can apply to several types of emergencies including natural disasters and terrorism.
The health department recommends these four important steps:
- Be Informed – Remember that hurricanes are not the only natural disasters that occur in Escambia County. Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency or natural disaster is an essential part of being prepared. Remember to consider safety first.
- Make a Plan – Disasters may strike at any time so it is important to make a communications plan in advance. Remember to include how to contact family members and relocate to safe locations, together or apart. Make plans to respond to different situations.
- Build a Kit – A disaster supply kit consists of basic items that a household may need in the event of an emergency including food, water, medications, and other supplies. An emergency or natural disaster may not allow for time to collect these items, and local officials or relief workers may not be able to reach residents for days. Plan to have supplies that will last for at least 72 hours.
- Get Involved – There are many ways to get involved in emergency preparedness, and to learn how to make your family, home and community safer from emergencies or natural disasters. Volunteer for your local Medical Reserve Corps unit or the Community Emergency Response Team, or start a preparedness project within your neighborhood.
For more information on how to prepare for emergencies and natural disasters, visit www.ready.gov. Business owners in Escambia County can visit the Business section of the Ready website (www.ready.gov/business) to create a plan for his or her business and employees. For more information on public health preparedness in Escambia County, visit www.EscambiaHealth.com.
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2 Responses to “Escambia Health Department: Be Prepared For Emergency Situations”
‘just me’ You are so correct about having supplies for more than 3 days. These are uncertain times. We can never be too prepared.
In this day and time you really should be prepared for more than 3 days.For those people interested there will be a meeting at Frans dinner in molino the28th of the month @ 6.30. Topics will be long term storage for food and water and just being ready for what ever life brings to us. Learning how to take care of yourself and your family in a crisis is very important. What if we had another Ivan and FEMA can’t come to the rescue? Or god forbid a financial meltdown.
Not preparing is preparing to fell.