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Update your Emergency Kit before winter arrives. Know what to have in it and where to keep it with tips from @Readygov : #WinterSafety
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Keep water, food, & an extra set of warm clothes in your car in case you get stranded during #winterwx . #TipTuesday http://t.co/RRyJSKV0FR
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Tornadoes, lightning, floods, oh my! Be ready for spring weather with @NWS #SevereWxPrep : & Please Retweet
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Cold weather is around the corner. Build a #winterstorm emergency kit today! Here’s what you need. #PrepareAthon http://t.co/f7hV9GDbvN
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Cyber Monday is tomorrow! Shop safely by only using secure websites. Learn more #CyberMonday tips from the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team:
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Don’t get all shook up. Drop, Cover, & Hold On during the Great #ShakeOut Earthquake Drill:
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Have you made an emergency kit for your pet? Get started here: & Please Retweet #PetPreparedness
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On Wednesday (10/3) at 2:18pm ET @FEMA will hold its first nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert system📱📺📻. Use it to test your Family Communication Plan: Make A Plan |
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Play it safe this #July4th . Only professionals should use #fireworks . #FireSafety
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What important docs do you need in an emergency? The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit explains them all: #NatlPrep
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June is National #PetPreparedness Month. Include your pets in your family emergency plan:
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For protection from high winds, stay away from windows and seek shelter on the lowest level in an interior room. #HurricaneHarvey
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Here's the latest radar and satellite imagery for #HurricaneHarvey , now Category 3 with max sustained winds of 120 mph #houwx #glswx #txwx
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Never leave children or pets in a hot car. Look before you lock. @NHTSAgov has more: Please Retweet
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Be seen this Halloween! Bring a flashlight with you when you trick-or-treat. Get more ideas for #HalloweenSafety from @CDCgov :
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Volunteer with your local #CERT & help your community #prepare . Share this with your neighbors today:
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Did you make an emergency plan, built a kit or take another action? Share it today for #Prepareathon Day with #HowIPrepare or #HowWePrepare
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National #PrepareAthon Day is 9/30. Be Smart. Take Part. Prepare. http://t.co/hTo8H21klu
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#DidYouKnow spring can bring tornadoes, lightning, floods and more? Share this #SevereWxPrep from @NWS
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A3: Keep a cell phone charger and a blanket in your trunk if you get stranded. Find more in our Winter Storm Guide:
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Join @FEMA to learn how to help your community get ready for hurricane season during a webinar on Tuesday, May 8 at 2:30pm ET. Register now:
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Knowing how to shut off utilities like gas, water, & electricity is key after a disaster. Learn how: #NatlPrep
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Using your mobile phone to communicate? Keep your devices charged in case #HurricaneHarvey knocks out power:
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In many cases, text messages to other wireless devices will go through when your call may not. #HurricaneHarvey #PublicSafety 2/2
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Tomorrow, during National #Prepareathon Day, share with the Nation how you have prepared using the hashtags #HowIPrepare or #HowWePrepare
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Create an emergency kit and practice evacuating with it during #WildfirePrepDay (5/6): Please Retweet
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Does your family have a fire escape plan? Make one today and practice two ways out of every room. #PrepareNow #NatlPrep
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Dennis the Menace’s Mr. Wilson is preparing for disaster, are you? http://t.co/aYUUC52Iht #PrepareAthon @ComicsKingdom http://t.co/JVhSlrpoaD
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If the power goes out in a winter storm, be sure to check on your neighbors. Stay safe when the lights go out with @Readygov : #WinterSafety
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Traveling with your pet for the holidays? Pack something familiar like a toy to reduce their stress. Learn more #TravelSafety tips from @Readygov : #HolidaySafety #PetSafety
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Summer can bring hurricanes, lightning, wildfires and more. #Prepare and share tips from @NWS :
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Pets are susceptible to frostbite & hypothermia, too. Protect them with @HumaneSociety ’s #WinterSafety tips:
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Visit the new @FEMA Citizen Responder Registration site to register your #CERT or @Citizen_Corps Council, find local volunteer opportunities, or update your program’s profile information:
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We’re hanging out with @NOAA & the Hurricane Hunters at #DCA . Join us as we share #HurricanePrep tips:
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Should you wear several layers or one heavy layer? Mittens or gloves? Find out in our guide: #WinterSafety
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Be prepared for a power outage by having enough food, water, and meds to last for at least 72 hours: #PrepareNow #NatlPrep #LifeSavingSkills
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Join @Readygov @ShakeOut @CDCemergency + more as we debunk preparedness myths 3/30 at 2 PM ET. Follow #SafetyFacts
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Is your area at risk for winter storms? Know how to stay safe this winter with resources from @Readygov : #WinterSafety
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What are you going to do with an extra hour on Sunday? Take a minute to keep your home safe & test your smoke alarm. #DaylightSavingTime
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#Prepare for #SafeTravels during #Hurricane Season. Download the @FEMA App for weather alerts on your summer vacation: #HurricanePrep
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Have a plan before an emergency. Get prepared at #LifeSavingSkills
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Be careful trying to stay warm this winter. Using unsafe heating devices indoors can cause CO poisoning #PrepareAthon http://t.co/K0TS0Wr3W2
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On Wednesday, August 15 at 1pm ET, learn how to provide comfort, shelter, and preparedness for pets during a webinar with @FEMA and @FEMARegion2 :
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Today at 2pm ET, join @FEMA for a webinar on Potential Sources of Financial Assistance for Private Non-Profits and Houses of Worship After a Disaster:
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The September 2017 #NatlPrep Month theme & toolkit are now available from @Readygov . Share it today: #PlanAhead
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#DaylightSavingTime ends Sunday. Take a minute to test smoke alarms & check exp. dates on your emergency supplies:
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Stay cool this summer and practice #heatsafety wherever you go! #HeatChat
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Businesses face a variety of hazards. Make sure your organization is prepared with new English and Spanish toolkits and videos from @Ready Business:
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Don’t get left out. Register for the Great #Shakeout #earthquake drill on 10/19:
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Do not forget to create a fire escape plan with two ways out during Fire Prevention Week. @USFire has resources:
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Make sure your shelter has emergency supplies when you take your @NWS #SafePlaceSelfie . Share more shelter tips from @Readygov :
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#WildfirePrepDay is May 6. Learn how to prepare for a wildfire with our guide: & Please Retweet
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Be prepared before a winter storm with the @FEMA app. Set up weather notifications, get tips, and more: #WinterSafety
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Making a disaster kit is an important step to being prepared, put one together today! Learn how @ http://t.co/9NrP3vq5Ys. #SundayFunday
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IT'S HERE: Download the 2015 National Preparedness Month toolkit. http://t.co/W7NfYo9XIC #PrepareAthon #NatlPrep http://t.co/G3tLGmNFCC
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Do a little yard work today for #WildfirePrepDay (5/5) and protect your property from #wildfire . Get your neighbors and kids involved with tips from @NFPA :
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Know where all the exit doors🚪 and stairs are on your apartment floor. Put this info in your emergency plan. #LifeSavingSkills
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Before Hurricane #Irma hits home, hit download. Protect, prepare, & get disaster alerts with the FEMA Mobile App:
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Learn how to #prepare yourself, protect your property, & stay safe with our updated #Winter Storm guide: #WinterSafety
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Continue preparing after yesterday’s #ShakeOut . Learn & share how to secure your space with our #Earthquake guide:
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Remember your furry friends in an emergency! Take them with you to your shelter location. #NationalPetDay
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Gather the supplies you may need if there is a power outage #LifeSavingSkills
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Whether you use a furnace, fireplace, space heater, etc. heat your home safely with tips from @USFire : #WinterSafety
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We’re with the Hurricane Hunters today until 5 PM ET at Reagan National Airport. Sharing our #HurricanePrep guide:
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Share an emergency plan for those with access and functional needs within your support network before a disaster:
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Potter's House @TPHDallas @tphnd & @TPHFW meeting to plan Campus Community Initiatives on emergency preparedness. http://t.co/WiS2DyBPuR
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We are proud to share #LifeSavingSkills . You can spread the word, too:
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Hey college students! Stay #firesafe . Know two ways out of your dorm or off-campus home. #PrepareAthon
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Hypothermia is an unusually low body temperature, caused by exposure to extreme cold. Learn more on how to spot it and what actions to take if you do from @CDCgov : #WinterSafety
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#NatlPrep Month starts today. Preparing your family for an emergency is as simple as a conversation over dinner. Get started with tips from #PrepareNow
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The flu shot takes about 2 weeks to be effective. The @CDCgov recommends getting a flu shot by the end of October to ensure you're protected for flu season. Learn more:
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#BeatTheHeat this summer by preparing for power outages. Learn how with @Readygov : & Please RT
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What’s your plan? Have a safe location and let your loved ones know you‘re OK 👍 #Prepareathon #MidwestReady
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A5: Store food & other items at home now so you're not rushing out before or during a storm. More: #WinterSafety
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Preparedness is an art with the new @fema and @RedCross Activity Book. Download your copy now: #NationalColoringBookDay #YouthPrep #PreparewithPedro
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Create a Family Communication Plan before your summer vacation in case of an emergency: & Please RT #safetravels
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Discuss winter preparedness with folks across the country on 12/15 at 2PM ET during our #WinterSafety Twitter Chat
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#PrepareNow during the final week of #NatlPrep Month for a financial emergency. How will you pay your bills if a disaster strikes? Disasters don’t plan ahead:
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Nearly 70M children are in school/childcare each workday. Families must plan how to reunite during an emergency.
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National #PrepareAthon Day is almost here! Keep taking steps to prepare: #NatlPrep
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Layer up! Protect yourself as the weather gets colder. Learn more about #WinterSafety from @Readygov :
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Help others #GetReady for a fire by sharing the #LifeSavingSkills in @Readygov ’s new social media toolkit:
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It's #FirePreventionWeek ! Create a fire escape plan 🔥 and make sure your family knows two ways out 🚪 #LifeSavingSkills
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Joining a local #CERT program is a great way to give back. Find a team near you & #volunteer today: #NatlPrep
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Avoid foodborne illness after a disaster like #Hurricane #Harvey or #Irma with tips from @USDAFoodSafety :
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How much time do you have to prepare when @NWS issues a winter storm watch or warning? Find out: #WinterSafety
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A3: It’s a good idea to have medication and other medical supplies in your kit. #HurricanePrep
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National #PrepareAthon Day is less than two weeks away! Show us what you’re doing to #prepare for disasters. http://t.co/r7x2vSikaU
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#SevereWeather strikes. Are your most important documents protected? Download a checklist today. #SevereWxPrep
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Do you need flood insurance? Find out and get ready for #hurricane season with these @Readygov #HurricanePrep tips:
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Teach 4th and 5th graders about disasters, how to build an emergency kit, and how to create a family emergency plan with STEP curriculum #SchoolSafetyResources
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How many of the 10 #PrepareAthon activities have you completed? Be sure to register your actions:
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It is #Hurricane Season. Make sure you, your family, & your home are ready with our Guide: Please RT #HurricanePrep
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Put a freeze on winter holiday fires with tips from @USFire & share #HolidaySafety throughout the season:
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Cold weather increases your risk of #hypothermia . Learn how to stay safe. #PrepareAthon
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On 11/29 at 12pm ET, learn inclusive preparedness for those with access & functional needs with @FEMARegion2 :
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Today (12/15), join our #WinterSafety Twitter Chat at 2 PM ET to trade winter preparedness tips with people across the country.
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Every state has a #tornado risk. Know your risk and be ready with @PrepareAthon ’s #Tornado Guide: & Retweet
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When communicating during and after a disaster, text, don't call. Leave phone lines open for emergencies. Get more information on how to #prepare for #Michael : #HurricaneMichael
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Get youth and adults involved in #WildfirePrepDay on May 5. Develop a project and add it to the @NFPA nationwide event map:
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On Tuesday, May 8 at 2:30pm ET, join @FEMA for a webinar to help your community get ready for hurricane season. Register now:
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Want to register or update your #CERT or @Citizen_Corps Council? The new @FEMA Citizen Responder Registration site makes it simple and easier to do! Check out the improvements:
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