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Preparedness Month – Week 1

September is National Preparedness Month

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National Preparedness Month, recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. Throughout the month we will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.

Week 1: Make and Practice Your Plan

Put together a plan by considering and discussing these four questions with your family, friends, or household. Click the links to learn more about each topic.

  1. How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings?
    • Cornell campus alerts
    • Ithaca and Tompkins County community alerts
    • New York State alerts
  2. What is my shelter plan?
    • Cornell Shelter-In-Place information
  3. What is my evacuation plan?
    • Cornell Building Evacuation information
    • Cornell Active Threat to Life information
  4. What is my family or household communication plan?
    • FEMA PDF form to help you create a family communication plan.
    • FEMA PDF card to help you create a simple family communication plan.

Check back next week for another preparedness topic or visit our Preparedness Checklist page today!

Preparedness Month Topics by Week

  • Week 1: Make and Practice Your Plan
  • Week 2: Learn Life Saving Skills and Prevention
  • Week 3: Reduce the Impacts of Emergencies and Disasters Through Mitigation
  • Week 4: Be Ready to Act and Respond in an Emergency

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  • Fire, Smoke & Explosion
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Medical or Mental Health Emergency
  • Run – Hide – Fight
  • Severe Weather
  • Shelter-In-Place
  • Suspicious Mail or Packages
  • Workplace Violence
  • Cornell AgriTech Emergency Information

Preparedness Information

  • Weather Preparedness
  • Academic Preparedness
  • Preparedness Checklist
  • Emergency Supply Kit
  • Preparedness Training
  • Continuity of Operations

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