IEMA Encourages People to ‘Resolve
to be Prepared’
Will Highlight Preparedness, Safety Topics
Each Month in 2017
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[December 30, 2016]
SPRINGFIELD
– Each year, people around the world welcome the start of a new year
by making personal resolutions. The Illinois Emergency Management
Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies throughout
Illinois are encouraging people to ‘Resolve to be Ready’ for
emergencies in 2017. The agencies will offer year-long support to
help people attain the goal of better preparedness for themselves
and their families. |
“Being prepared for emergencies involves understanding the types
of hazards you may experience and then taking steps that will help
you stay safe and quickly recover if a disaster occurs,” said IEMA
Director James K. Joseph. “We’re encouraging people to work toward
better preparedness throughout the year, so by the end of 2017 they
will be prepared to handle whatever emergencies they experience.”
Joseph said IEMA will help people increase their personal
preparedness by focusing on a different preparedness or safety topic
each month during 2017, including severe weather, earthquakes, pets,
school and campus, cyber security and more.
One of the first steps toward emergency preparedness is having an
emergency supply kit stocked with basic survival items that are
critical during an emergency, such as:
- One gallon of water per person per day (a minimum of a
three-day supply)
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- At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
- First aid kit
- Battery-operated radio, flashlight and extra batteries
- Items for children, seniors, pets, and household members
with health or medical needs
IEMA maintains the Ready Illinois website (www.Ready.Illinois.gov),
a one-stop location for preparedness information on a variety of
hazards. In addition to information on how to prepare for
emergencies, the Ready Illinois website also provides guidance
on what to do during and after a disaster. A list of the 2017
monthly preparedness topics is also available on the Ready
Illinois website.
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