{"id":4468,"date":"2024-08-30T10:27:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/?p=4468"},"modified":"2024-08-30T10:27:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:27:42","slug":"national-preparedness-month-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/disaster\/2024\/08\/national-preparedness-month-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"National Preparedness Month 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>September is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/september\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Preparedness Month<\/a>! This year\u2019s theme is \u201cStart a Conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some ways that you can start the conversation and begin preparing:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccb Plan Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Develop an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emergency plan<\/a> with your family. Discuss what types of disasters may impact you and your community. Know where emergency shelters are located and your evacuation route, and establish a meet-up location.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/churchdisasterplan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download a local church disaster plan template<\/a> to help your church prepare for disasters. The plan includes inventory lists, communication plans, and contact lists.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having important information in one place will help you find all the information you need if a disaster impacts your community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83e\uddf0 Create a Kit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assemble an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emergency kit<\/a> in an easy-to-carry container or bag. 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