Grand
Crossing Park Neighborhood Network
"...what YOU can do for YOUR neighborhood!"
Dearest Neighbors & Stakeholders,
"...what YOU can do for YOUR neighborhood!"
"DPI-60619"
Dearest Neighbors & Stakeholders,
Shared by our neighbor Claire Addams at Chatham Park Village Co-Op.
Act on it!
September
is National Preparedness Month: Week 1
Throughout September,
National Preparedness
Month highlights hazard-focused themes leading up to the September 30
National PrepareAthon! Day.
Flood is the theme for
Week 1 (September 1-5). During this time, talk with your family about flooding.
Learn how to take action for this common hazard by using the How to Prepare for a
Flood guide from America’s
PrepareAthon! It is particularly important to be prepared if you
live in a low-lying area near a body of water such as a river or stream; along a
coast; or downstream from a dam or levee. The How to Prepare for a Flood
guide outlines ways to protect yourself and your property before a flood
threatens your community.
You can reduce the
risk of damage to your home and/or house of worship by:
- Elevating critical utilities such as electrical panels, appliances, wiring, and heating systems;
- Waterproofing your basement and installing a water alarm; and
- Clearing debris from downspouts and gutters.
Purchasing flood
insurance can help you manage any damage that might occur to your
home or house of worship. Just remember, there is typically a 30-day
waiting period for the policy to take effect.
Be sure to follow
instructions from officials for community evacuation or seek higher ground for
localized flooding. One of the ways to protect yourself and your family is to
evacuate early to avoid being trapped in floodwaters.
Share flood
preparedness messages with your family, friends and congregants using the 2015 National Preparedness Month Digital Engagement
Toolkit.
Sincerely,
DHS Center for
Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships
A Center of the White
House Office of Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships
The Department of Homeland Security’s
Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (DHS Center) fosters
partnerships between government and faith- and community-based organizations to
increase the nation’s resilience by creating trust, developing relationships,
and sealing handshakes. Learn more about protecting your house of worship at:
www.fema.gov/protecting-houses-worship.
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