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National Preparedness Month
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disaster can happen any time, any place. Being prepared ahead of time could save your property or your life.
PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES:
Week 1 September 1-4: Make A Plan with your friends and family on how to communicate before, during, and after a throughout the years, Golden has endured devastating disaster. Be sure to establish a family meeting place that is floods, extreme weather conditions, pandemics, and property familiar to everyone and easy to find. damaging wildfires. September is recognized as National Week 2 September 5-11: Build A Kit by collecting enough Preparedness Month (NPM), sponsored by the Federal supplies for everyone living in your home to provide for your Emergency Management Agency, to educate the public on family, potentially a few days after the disaster. Don't forget how to prepare for emergencies. The Golden Fire Department to add prescription medications, pet food, and extra water encourages everyone to prepare for disasters or emergencies for your pets. Add copies of all of the important documents in their homes, businesses, and communities. On behalf of the that you may need on a flash drive and include that drive in personnel and staff of the Golden Fire Department, Fire Chief your kit. Occasionally check your kits and update as needed or Jerry Stricker reinforces the message of preparation, planning, recommended. awareness, and engagement as National Preparedness Month Week 3 September 12-18: Prepare for Disasters by knowing The City of Golden is not exempt from disasters. In fact,
begins. Throughout September, GFD will post on our website
the risks of disasters and hazards in your area. You can check and social media a different family activity to prepare for any your insurance for proper coverage. Know the types of storms type of disaster that may affect our community. You can also or hazards that may affect your home and make additions or find detailed information about the preparedness activities at changes to make your home safer before receiving warnings or alerts. www.ready.gov. For individuals in our community with disabilities, it is vital Week 4 September 19-24: Teach Youth About Preparedness to plan for your regular needs and know what you would do by talking to your children about preparing for emergencies if they became limited or unavailable. In addition to all of the and what to do in case you are separated. Reassure them by tips in this article, plan for accessible transportation that providing information about how they can get involved. may be needed for evacuation. Explain to the first responders
If you have any questions regarding emergency your need for service animals, caregiver contact information, preparedness, feel free to reach out to the Golden Fire personal assistant, and your assistive technology devices and Department at 303-384-8094. Together, we will be more supplies. The Ready website has comprehensive information prepared to endure any type of disaster or emergency for individuals with disabilities and preparing for a disaster or that may happen in and around the city of Golden. emergency at www.ready.gov/disability. (Information from www.ready.gov) September 2021 | 7
