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New, Illustrated Advice on Sheltering-in-Place Available
Shelter in Place
Do you know where to go when disaster strikes? Sometimes the safest thing to do is to stay inside (shelter-in-place) and take protective actions based on the hazard. Check out FEMA’s new pictograms to learn where to go, what to do, and how long you should shelter-in-place for 10 types of hazards.

The pictograms show how to protect yourself in three types of buildings: manufactured or mobile homes, one- or two-story buildings, and multi-story buildings.

For example, if there’s a chemical hazard in your area, you should go to a small, interior room and protect yourself from the contaminated air by using duct tape to seal doors and vents for a very short period of time. If a tornado warning is issued, you would go to an interior room, and take the added precaution of covering your body to protect yourself from debris. If you are in a mobile home, however, you should always evacuate immediately to a safer, more sturdy building especially if tornadoes and hurricanes are expected to hit your area.

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Be fire smart, because Fire is Everyone's Fight!

Feeling chilly this blustery winter? Space heaters may be a quick way to warm up, but it's important to be safe when using them. Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. With a few simple safety tips & precautions you can prevent most heating fires from happening.
✔️Keep anything that can burn at least 3-feet away from all heating sources including furniture, curtains, etc.
✔️Always turn off portable space heaters when you leave the room or go to bed
✔️Have a 3-foot "kids and pet" free zone around space heaters, to avoid them accidentally falling over
✔️Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters, or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions

Resilience and Psychological First Aid Free Webinar 1/25, 1 pm Pacific time Positive skills for coping with adversity and helping others through high-stress events.

Do 1 thing each month to help you prepare. This website will help.

Do1Thing Do1Thing is a National Non-Profit designed to help make the job of emergency preparedness easier by breaking it into manageable small steps each month. Each month you focus on one thing to hep you get better prepared!

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Christmas tree fires can turn devastating and deadly within seconds A live Christmas tree burn conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows just how quickly a dried out Christmas tree fire burns, with...

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Stay Safe During the Holidays

The holiday season may look different for you and your family this year. Due to COVID-19, many people may celebrate the holidays virtually, have staycations, or have small socially distanced gatherings.

However you decide to spend the holidays, please remember to practice holiday safety and share these helpful tips with your family and loved ones:

Only use nonflammable decorations in your home or office.
Never leave a burning candle unattended. Consider using battery-operated flameless candles.
Practice cooking safety to avoid fires at home. Stay alert in the kitchen and turn off the stove when you leave the kitchen.
When you shop online for holiday gifts, be cautious, and shop with trusted retailers to avoid scams.
If traveling, please follow the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If traveling by car, please note some places such as gas stations, rest stops, or hotels may be closed due to COVID-19.
For more information on holiday safety, visit Ready.gov’s Holiday and Travel Safety Toolkit. You will find tips, graphics, promotional content, and hashtags on holiday safety and preparedness that you can share with your networks.

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