for yourself, your family and your...
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For yourself, your family and your community
We know we need to, but we don’t…
Most families don’t have an emergency plan
Most would not know what to do if told to “shelter in place”
Many say they have done nothing to prepare
Reasons People Don’t Prepare
Top reasons for not preparing: “Too Difficult” “Too Expensive” “Don’t know what
to do”
Emergency Preparedness Today
52% of families don’t have an emergency plan
51% would not know what to do if told to “shelter in place”
36% say they have done nothing to prepare
Why Do 1 Thing?
YOU are the only one who can ensure your own safety and the safety of your
family in a disaster
Why Do 1 Thing? Disasters change things: You may not have things that you take for granted every day; electricity, water, cell phones, grocery stores, and rapid emergency response
Why Do 1 Thing?
Every step you take in becoming prepared will help first responders, your loved ones, and others in your community
You can become better prepared in small steps.
Step One
Visit www.do1thing.com and download the fact sheet for this month, or call your local emergency management office.
Step Two
Choose one thing from the list to do for your family or community.
January Fact Sheet: Make a Plan Understand what puts you at risk from disasters and take steps to lower your risks. Choose at least one thing below, and complete it: Plan what to do if you have to evacuate. Take steps now to prevent damage to your home in a disaster. Learn what disasters can happen in your area and decide what you will do in a disaster.
Step Three
Do that one thing.
Do 1 Thing Calendar
Each Month has a theme and a goal
with three choices!
Partners
Be a Do 1 Thing Partner
Prepare your members for disaster so they can help others Make sure their families are safe at home
Be a Do 1 Thing Partner
Get involved in Functional Needs Planning Join the partner portal Share what works for you Post a news story on our site
Be a Do 1 Thing Partner
Do1Thing & Special Needs Integration of special populations
planning into everyone’s plans
Ways to be a Partner
Visit the Do1Thing website
Start distributing materials to your group, and at outreach events
Put “one thing” in newsletters
Give Do 1 Thing Presentations
Hold Contests to challenge each other
Why Partner with Do 1 Thing?
The program is ready for you to use: Program content
developed by emergency management professionals
Web-based program is easy to use
Supported by regional TV, Radio, & Billboard advertisement
Why Partner with Do 1 Thing?
Promotional materials available for a reasonable cost Your support not
only helps those you serve but benefits the entire community Large impact for
little or no cost
Getting Started
Visit: www.do1thing.com Decide how to use the program to Help people become prepared Start small, have fun! Learn from other partners, let them learn from you
For yourself, your family and your community