Sign Up For Important City Alerts! | Hurricane Preparedness Week May 1st – May 7th
By: Dana Woodson
Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1st, and in advance of the start, Hurricane Preparedness Week is Sunday, May 1st, through Saturday, May 7th. Citizens and businesses are encouraged to get ready, to get prepared, and to learn how, visit noaa.gov/hurricane-prep. Also, each day of the week, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) will be sharing important information from the National Hurricane Center. Here are the daily themes and links —
Sunday, May 1 — Determine Your Risk
Monday, May 2 — Develop an Evacuation Plan
Tuesday, May 3 — Assemble Disaster Supplies
Wednesday, May 4 — Get an Insurance Checkup
Thursday, May 5 — Strengthen Your Home
Friday, May 6 — Help Your Neighbor
Saturday, May 7 — Complete a Written Plan
For more information and resources, go to the VDEM hurricane page. Mark your calendar to join VDEM and FEMA for a virtual Family Preparedness Night on Wednesday, May 4th, at 7 p.m.
Join VDEM and FEMA for a virtual Family Preparedness Night! Geared toward elementary school students and their families, preparedness and disaster experts will teach your family about different disasters that can happen in Virginia, and how we can ‘Be Prepared, Not Scared’! Grab your favorite snack and log on for an hour on Wednesday, May 4th, at 7 p.m. Together, we will learn what to do during emergencies through discussion and games. The Zoom link info is provided below. See you there!
Join ZoomGov Meeting
https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1609524406