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Tip of the Day 20190409 Getting Started

By now you should have a reasonable idea of the risks and hazards that will strike your community. You have had that talk with your family or stakeholders. You have identified your house hazards and are mitigating them, and you…
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Tip of the Day 20190405 Fire Escape

Now that you have identified the home hazards to mitigate there is one more thing to do. House fires are the number one preventable hazard that people face every year. Let your inner artist out and draw a reasonable map…
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Tip of the Day 20190404 House Hazard Hunt

It all starts at home. Now is a great time to engage your family in the emergency action planning process. Go to https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/resources  download and print the home hazard checklists and the fire safety checklist. Review them with your family…
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Tip of the Day 20190401 Stakeholders

Who are your stakeholders? Identify everyone that your Emergency Action Plan will affect. Make them part of the process. They will know what to expect, and can assist in the development process. Till next time       “Be Safe”

Tip of the Day 20190329 What’s Your Risk?

Getting started on your Emergency Action Plan is easy. Get a fresh spiral bound notebook, a pen or pencil and call your County Office of Emergency Management. Ask for a copy of their Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment. It…
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