Various free classes on disaster preparedness #NatlPrep #Prepared2014

Solid Monday here as we lead into the second week of 2014 National Preparedness Month!

“Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare”

No Mundays here!

This week’s theme is consistent with FEMA’s National Preparedness Campaign: Know How To plan for specific needs before a Disaster.

#8: Do not be afraid to attend ongoing free training classes on preparedness
#NatlPrep #Prepared2014

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Your local, state, and Federal Emergency Managers are always providing free classes on preparedness and what to do during/after a disaster.

In a few of these courses, your local emergency officials help review your plans for specific items needed after a disaster. As an example, if you live in Ohio, you’d want to have warm blankets, mittens, etc….for your vehicle preparedness kit – esp during the cold winter right? Plan for your specific needs!

So taking classes…totally important right?!?

In fact, I’m sitting in a class today in FEMA Region-III (Maryland).

(Shhhhh! I’m trying to pay attention)

Life long learning peeps!

@rusnivek

Can’t you find a better way to remember National Preparedness Month? #NATLPREP

Yeeeish. Although not recommended, this is one way to remember National Preparedness Month. #NATLPREP

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Is this your emergency preparedness kit? #NATLPREP

Alright, who owns this emergency preparedness kit…er…purse? #awesome Build a Kit #NATLPREP

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@rusnivek

NPM vs NATLPREP – Why you should use #NATLPREP #OMG

So…I think I found out the reason why Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) doesn’t use the term “NPM” for National Preparedness Month on the Twitter.

Drumroll……………

Apparently, the internets use “NPM” for No Pants Monday.

NPM = No Pants Monday

NPM = No Pants Monday

How about them apples?

And today is Monday. Oh boy.

So, as an Emergency Manager, I’d suggest you heavily consider using the FEMA aformentioned #NATLPREP – not just “NPM”.

I’ve also seen #NPM13 or #NPM2013 or #NATIONALPREPAREDNESSMONTH or #NATIONALPREPAREDNESS

Just a simple Emergency Management observation.

Just glad to help with this small nugget of info for you.

@rusnivek