National Disaster Preparedness Month

3/27/2025 (Permalink)

As we wrap up the month of March as Natural Disaster Preparedness Month, it’s the perfect time to learn ways you and your family can prepare for natural disasters that may impact your area. Check out these helpful tips to be proactive before disaster strikes.

Create an Emergency Plan

Having an emergency plan in place is one crucial step you can take to prepare for an upcoming storm. It can help you and everyone in your family know what to do in the event of an emergency.

• Prepare a designated meeting place to share with your family in case you need to leave your home quickly, or if you get separated. Have a meeting place in mind for both inside and outside of your home to be ready to respond to any disaster.
• Have a communication plan prepared that includes every member of your family. Consider updating your emergency contacts list, and having a backup communication device, such as walkie-talkies, in the event that cell service is down.

Stay Informed with Weather Alerts

Staying up to date with crucial weather alerts is another way you and your family can prepare for natural disasters.

• WEA (Weather Emergency Alerts) are sent through your mobile cell phone carrier, and there is no need to sign up! WEA alerts will automatically come to your phone as a text message before an emergency is expected to occur in your area.
• Investing in a Weather Radio is another way to stay informed about severe weather- especially in the event that you need a wireless connection. This radio broadcasts emergency weather information 24/7, and can be accessed even when the power goes out!
• Following your local news stations on social media to stay updated on crucial weather alerts in your area.

Prepare an Emergency Supplies Kit

Having a go-to emergency supplies kit is a must to ensure you and your family are prepared for a weather disaster. From food supplies to personal hygiene, there are many items you can keep stocked to be ready for whatever the weather may bring.

• Gather non-perishable food and water, at least enough to last 3 days for each member of your family. Don’t forget food and water for your pets!
• Add essentials, such as flashlights, batteries, blankets, a first-aid kit, personal hygiene necessities, medications and changes of clothes. These items are crucial to have handy in the event of any disaster.
• Keep your emergency kit in an easy-to-access location, and check its contents regularly to make sure that everything is functional and in-date.

Being prepared for a weather disaster is important to make sure you and your family will stay safe. Being proactive by checking weather updates, having an established emergency plan, and a stocked supply kit are all ways you can get ahead of a weather emergency if it were to occur. In the event that weather impacts your home, our team of restoration specialists at SERVPRO are available 24/7 to help reverse the damage.