But the scars and damage we sustained as a whole is unmeasurable.
We as a nation, lack real cohesiveness and true coordination. Furthermore, individuality and self-aggrandizement seems to dominate the news cycle. Maybe it’s time to revisit a lifelong dedication public service…
As a whole, we as a nation have never been shy about being out in front and fighting for what is right. I hope we look back and retool our efforts to always fight for what is right.
I have hope that we will never forget the sacrifices of those who have given their life for our freedoms.
Be active in your community by volunteering in your community through your local Emergency Management Agency!
Community Emergency Response Teams aka CERT is a great local organization that can provide an educational program with active involvement in the community. They teach emergency response actions and life-saving skills that anyone can use in their own homes and neighborhoods. First designed in the early 90s by the Los Angles Fire Department (LAFD), there are thousands of CERT members across the U.S.
Help your family and friends out! #NatlPrep #Ready Americans Stand Ready!
In our local area, there are several volunteer programs that you can participate and get active.
More information about the City of Chicago’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) through OEMC, here’s the link.
To join the City of Naperville Emergency Management, here’s the easy sign up link.
Can’t think of a better day to be of service to your community than today…
There is no such thing as a shielded community. That’s right – no one is 100% protected from Mother Nature. Period.
So be aware and be in the know of the dangers / hazards in your area. And tell other people about it too!
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Just because you don’t live in tornado alley, does NOT mean you are absolved / excluded from a tornado…in fact, many tornadoes occur outside of tornado alley too!
At this time, Illinois leads the country in tornado so yeah. Wait, how do I know that? Well, lemme tell you….
Evelyn and I on the interview ready
Sooooooooooo, to better prepare you for common and uncommon disasters in your community, reference your community’s biggest threats/hazards here.
For Illinois, you’ll find that Flooding, Severe weather, Cold/Hot temperatures, tornado/high winds are the biggest threats to our area.
After you update your family emergency plan, share it with other family members and consider sharing it with friends too.
So take a few moments to burn the midnight oil and share those plans with the most important people in your life. Don’t forget to hydrate as you share your detailed plans of safety too.
We want to make sure our friends and family are safe during emergencies or disasters.
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I can think of many things to drink as we talk about preparedness right?!?
Reporting live from my Sunday fireside briefing with family…
Without a plan, we have no coordination right?!?!?
Make sure your family emergency plan is updated with the current family information. This will ensure everyone will be in communications with each other until help arrives.
Don’t rely on just magic to craft your plan….
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Once you get your plans straight and organized, don’t forget to put it in a place that is easily accessible. This way, your family can reference before, during, and after a disaster!
Kids always need lots of stuff…so don’t forget to pack their emergency preparedness kits with food, water, medications, snacks, toys, games, and their favorite stuffed animal…or their favorite 2 stuffed animals…or their favorite three stuffed animals.
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Whatever you choose, make sure to pack a few as kids are prone to misplacing things.
Don’t gatekeep our best safety tips – share them with your whole family! All month long, we hope you share these preparedness tips with everyone! #NatlPrep #Ready Americans Stand Ready!
We hope you are widely sharing all these preparedness/safety tips. In fact, not only sharing, but also ASKING your communities to share within their communities too.
Our collective information is bee-hiving it a collaborating with way that is beneficial for all. Abd sharing information is good for any audience that we regularly engage with and perhaps reach a few that we don’t engage regularly with.
Additionally, weird that people think that a big city will thwart a tornado.
Truth be told, Mother Nature doesn’t care about size as she will send a tornado anywhere.
So keep this in mind as you educate others on the possible hazards.
Although they hear it from me all the time, my family gets regular weather updates from me all the time that I share from the NWS-Chicago and NWS-Honolulu teams. This way, they know they are getting the info from the foremost authority, not some self-proclaimed “expert/guru”.
So be consistent in sharing sourced information and regularly address concerns when there is severe weather inbound to your area.
Keep them informed and be one of the trusted sources of information for your family and friends.
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