Published: September 03, 2010
September is National Preparedness Month! Get Red Dirt Ready for Emergencies in Three Simple Steps
OKLAHOMA CITY - (BUSINESS WIRE) - September marks National Preparedness Month in Oklahoma, and the
Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS) encourages families and
children to get Red Dirt Ready in three simple steps: (1) Get a Kit (2)
Make a Plan and (3) Be Informed.
OKOHS emphasizes that any crisis can be a potential emergency-from
taking cover during a tornado, your car breaking down during extreme
temperatures or a man-made disaster.
"National Preparedness Month reminds us to be ready for the
unexpected-to get prepared before the storm hits," said Kerry
Pettingill, Oklahoma Homeland Security Director. "We hope Oklahomans
take the time this September to gather a few items that can be helpful
during a crisis. That's what being Red Dirt Ready means, being
personally prepared."
To get prepared for emergencies, OKOHS suggests the following easy steps:
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Get a Kit of emergency supplies.
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Have at least three days worth of emergency supplies for each family
member including non-perishable food and water.
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Make a Plan on how you and your family will respond to an
emergency.
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Before an emergency happens, sit down together and decide how you
will get in contact with each other, where you will go and what you
will do in an emergency. Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency
supply kit or another safe place where you can access it in the
event of a disaster.
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Be Informed about emergencies common to your area.
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Learn more about the potential emergencies that could happen where
you live and the appropriate way to respond to them.
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During National Preparedness Month OKOHS will be providing opportunities
for the public to win emergency supply kits and a Smart Safe Tornado
Shelter. OKOHS will also participate in the 14th Annual Septemberfest on
Sept. 11 at the Governor's Mansion, 820 NE 23rd Street, in Oklahoma
City. For more information, visit RedDirtReady.com.
National Preparedness Month is coordinated in Oklahoma by OKOHS with
support and assistance from a strong coalition of state agencies,
volunteer organizations and private sector partners including:
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Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM)
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Oklahoma Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives
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Oklahoma Citizen Corps
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Ready Oklahoma
Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security
Lacey Callahan, 405-425-7296
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