9/21/13 - The Livingston County Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to get ready for potential disasters as part of National Preparedness Month in September. One of the key messages for the program is to be prepared to go three days without utilities, shopping, local services, or even emergency services. The DPH says a variety of emergencies can force residents to become self-reliant, including winter storms, flooding, tornadoes, disease, or power outages. The department says residents should get informed about the kinds of disasters that might strike, identify local sources of information like radio stations, make a plan for how their family will respond to emergencies, build an emergency supply kit, and get involved in the community to increase overall preparedness. A guide to accomplishing these preparations has been provided online and can be viewed by clicking on the link below. In addition, the DPH is promoting the Do One Thing campaign, which provides suggestions to residents on how to accomplish a new preparedness task every month. (TD)
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