{"id":3187,"date":"2020-09-15T19:18:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T19:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/?p=3187"},"modified":"2020-09-22T19:41:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T19:41:00","slug":"national-preparedness-month-prepare-for-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/national-preparedness-month-prepare-for-disasters\/","title":{"rendered":"National Preparedness Month:  Prepare for Disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Source:  FEMA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/disasters-wont-wait-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Disasters won't wait for coronavirus to end,.  You shouldn't either.  (cartoon picture of wildfire)\" class=\"wp-image-3188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/disasters-wont-wait-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/disasters-wont-wait-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/disasters-wont-wait-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/disasters-wont-wait.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>September is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5yZWFkeS5nb3Yvc2VwdGVtYmVyIn0.BUPPu1L_D1okDTsNAibFWb-hkW6sNW4chJrFVrES14U\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Preparedness Month<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0Each week,\u00a0National Preparedness Month\u00a0will highlight easy-to-follow steps that your family can take to improve preparedness at home. This week, the theme is &#8220;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5yZWFkeS5nb3YvYmUtaW5mb3JtZWQifQ.8s9QV8XTcSW_NjhHCPevFyZWVbQnVJBifTBCK57upK4\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\" target=\"_blank\">Prepare for Disasters<\/a>.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To properly prepare for disasters, know the common disasters for your location and then <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/risk-mitigation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mitigate<\/a><\/strong> the risk. For example, did you know the Midwest and the Southeast have a greater risk for tornadoes? Meteorologists can often predict when conditions might be favorable for a tornado and are investigating <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5uc3NsLm5vYWEuZ292L3Byb2plY3RzL3ZvcnRleHNlLyJ9.n8fvplWH31Eyl2U7esk8OyUN9KeUUQ0HPsABdE_VjFo\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new approaches<\/a><\/strong> to keep you safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pay close attention to weather reports when severe weather is forecasted. If your community has sirens, become familiar with the warning tone. Learn the signs of severe weather including a tornado, hail and other risks and know where you and your family will go to keep safe.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep yourself and your loved ones safe and well by learning about the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZGMuZ292L2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzLzIwMTktbmNvdi9wcmV2ZW50LWdldHRpbmctc2ljay9wcmV2ZW50aW9uLmh0bWwifQ.B23V5lu9vM2zN4v7h07a1chJVudBkRasi4uHqB3t5LE\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZGMuZ292L2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzLzIwMTktbmNvdi9wcmV2ZW50LWdldHRpbmctc2ljay9wcmV2ZW50aW9uLmh0bWwifQ.B23V5lu9vM2zN4v7h07a1chJVudBkRasi4uHqB3t5LE\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\">.<\/a>\u00a0The Centers for Disease Control &amp; Prevention (CDC) also has information on <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZGMuZ292L2Nwci9wcmVwYXJleW91cmhlYWx0aC8ifQ.5-QFX6ExvClldLbywRHuFk7BLcXX44pLa0dAc4e5u94\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\">how to <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZGMuZ292L2Nwci9wcmVwYXJleW91cmhlYWx0aC8ifQ.5-QFX6ExvClldLbywRHuFk7BLcXX44pLa0dAc4e5u94\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prepare your health for all hazard<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZGMuZ292L2Nwci9wcmVwYXJleW91cmhlYWx0aC8ifQ.5-QFX6ExvClldLbywRHuFk7BLcXX44pLa0dAc4e5u94\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\">s<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5yZWFkeS5nb3YvIn0.YJCgN4S0NQ1rbiLk-e2wvYUYjvypPp3mC4cDA5vHP5Y\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ready.gov<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53ZWF0aGVyLmdvdi8ifQ.KFyq2JucaBaJps-LY7Y_Gw4YyhFDkeivNnj7Mz64x_o\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weather.gov<\/a><\/strong> for more information.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Public service announcements\u00a0(PSA) made for television and radio are\u00a0now\u00a0available to\u00a0download from the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MTUuMjcxNTE4NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hZGNvdW5jaWwub3JnL2NhbXBhaWduL2VtZXJnZW5jeS1wcmVwYXJlZG5lc3MjdGVsZXZpc2lvbiJ9.HMe5nET_SOZsPiMClDw_V85gbMiee6-s-5olnjgMUOc\/s\/1033562220\/br\/84928704348-l\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ad Council website<\/strong><\/a>. 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