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A Tip in Preparation

By October 19, 2012September 10th, 2020Safety

With the changing seasons, comes a change in weather that may affect your area with storms and natural disasters.

According to The American Red Cross, the internet – including online news sites and social media platforms – is the third most popular way for Americans to gather emergency information and let their loved ones know they are safe.

Through the use of everyday technology; individuals, families, responders and organizations can successfully prepare for, adapt to, and recover from disruptions brought on by emergencies and/or disasters.

If your cell phone is an indispensable part of your daily routine, then you may find emergency information text messages from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to be a valuable asset. Use your cell phone’s text messaging capability to receive text message updates from FEMA (standard message and data rates apply).

Here are basic commands to get started:

  • To signup to receive monthly preparedness tips: text PREPARE to 43362 (4FEMA)
  • To unsubscribe (at any time): text STOP to 43362 (4FEMA)

For more information on getting the most out of using the internet/cellphone capabilities during the next emergency, visit http://www.ready.gov/get-tech-ready.

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