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Prep Your Health for Floods

March 14–20 is Flood Safety Awareness Week. Floods are the most widespread of all weather-related natural disasters. They happen in every U.S. state and territory.(1) Here are some ways you can prepare for and respond to flooding. Know Your Risk Flooding can happen year-round anywhere it rains.(1) If you live in a flood-prone area, you Read More >

March 14, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

General, natural disasters, preparedness, response, Vectorborne

#prepyourhealth, flood insurance, Flooding, floodwater, mold, mosquitoes, paperwork, personal health, personal needs, public health, turn around don't drown

Arizona Creates ASL Glossary of Emergency Management Terms

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This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership with Medill News Service and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of CPR or CDC. During an emergency, the Read More >

March 9, 2022 by Hana Ahmed, Northwestern UniversityLeave a comment

General, natural disasters, preparedness, response

American Sign Language, arizona, disaster readiness, emergency, emergency preparedness, glossary

3 Ways to Improve Your Food Label Literacy

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Canned goods are an emergency preparedness staple. And for good reason. They are reasonably affordable, require little to no preparation, and have a long shelf life. These characteristics make them a good choice for your emergency food supply. As often as people buy and cook with canned goods, they can find food labels confusing.(1, 2) Read More >

February 23, 2022 by Blog Administrator5 Comments

General, natural disasters, preparedness, prevention, response

#prepyourhealth, canned goods, disaster readiness, emergency food supply, emergency preparedness, expiration date, food, Food allergies, food labels, Foodborne, personal health

Prep Your Health for Earthquakes

February is Earthquake Awareness Month If people were asked where in the United States do most earthquakes happen, they are likely to answer California. They’d be correct.(1) But earthquakes are a hazard in other parts of the country, too. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that nearly half of all Americans live in areas with Read More >

February 15, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

General, Injury, natural disasters, preparedness, response

#prepyourhealth, disaster readiness, earthquake, emergency, emergency preparedness, hazard, insurance, personal health, risk, tsunami

Local CERTs Offer a Way to Get Involved in Your Community

A man in a green vest and hat directs traffic in parking lot.

This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership with Medill News Service and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of CPR or CDC. When a 10-year-old girl Read More >

January 27, 2022 by Daphne Yao, Northwestern UniversityLeave a comment

General, natural disasters, preparedness, response

CERT, Detroit, emergency, emergency preparedness, emergency response, first aid, Get Involved, Michigan, practical skills, Prepare Your Health, tornado, volunteer

Resolve to Get Ready

The New Year is the time many of us make resolutions for the coming year. Sometimes resolutions feel too big and long-drawn-out to accomplish. As a result, our motivation to see them through can peter out before the end of the year. This year, instead of making one resolution for the year, make 12 micro-resolutions. Read More >

January 10, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

Do 1 Thing, General, preparedness, prevention

#prepyourhealth, carbon monoxide, defensible space, disaster preparedness, earthquake, emergency, Emergency Action Plan, emergency preparedness, Hurricane, personal health, pets, prescription medicine, proofreading, public health, wildfire

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