September is Preparedness Month: Get Ready Illinois

September is National Preparedness Month:

Are you Ready for the Impacts of Disasters??

If a natural disaster were to impact you or your community are you prepared?
Do you have a disaster kit with extra clothing, non-perishable food, first aid supplies and medication, and items for your pets?
If you lost your home or business do you have important records, photos, etc...backed up or stored somewhere else?
If an ice storm or widespread wind storm struck your community, are you prepared to be without power for more than 3 days - possibly more than a week?

The time to adequately prepare is NOT when the storm is
bearing down on you or already occurring - but well in
advance! That is the reason for National Preparedness Month.
The National Weather Service, the Illinois Emergency
Management Agency (IEMA), FEMA, the American Red Cross
and other organizations have plenty of preparedness materials
available for you to answer these questions and more! (Click the images below to get started)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

What: Severe Weather Awareness Expo 2016

When: September 17th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where: White Oaks Mall in Springfield, IL

White Oaks Mall / Simon Properties - an NWS Weather
Ready Nation Ambassador and certified StormReady®
Community Business - will host the NWS Lincoln office,
local TV weather personalities, local emergency
management personnel, and others to share
LIFE SAVING preparedness information!!

Hands on displays, several activities for children of all
ages, and free preparedness handouts will be available!!

September is Preparedness Month: Get Ready Illinois

September is National Preparedness Month:

Are you Ready for the Impacts of Disasters??

If a natural disaster were to impact you or your community are you prepared?

Do you have a disaster kit with extra clothing, non-perishable food, first aid supplies and medication, and items for your pets?

If you lost your home or business do you have important records, photos, etc...backed up or stored somewhere else?

If an ice storm or widespread wind storm struck your community, are you prepared to be without power for more than 3 days - possibly more than a week?