Week 4:  Get Involved in Your Community’s Preparedness

• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
• National Safety Council
• Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
• State and Local Information

Week 3:   Teach Youth to Prepare for Disasters

Introducing the New Ready kids Webpage!

• Youth Preparedness
• Ready Kids
• Sesame Street Fire Safety Program for preschool children (U.S. Fire Administration)
• Ready Wrigley (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Owley Skywarn (National Weather Service)

Week 2: Make a Plan

• Make an Emergency Plan
• Sign up for alerts and warnings in your area
• Learn your evacuation zone and have an evacuation plan
• Make and practice Your Plan graphics

 Week 1:  Save Early for Disaster Costs 

Financial readiness is a big part of being able to bounce back if a disaster occurs. Follow these tips to prepare:

• Check your insurance coverage and review the Document and Insure Your Property guide.
• Visit Floodsmart.gov to learn more about flood insurance.
• Organize your finances and critical documents with the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK).
• Set aside money for an emergency fund to cover disaster costs you may incur including hotel stay, food, gas, and insurance deductibles.