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    {"title" :"#PrepareAthon 2014: Disaster Preparedness in the Palm of Your Hand","summary" : "If there was one thing we learned on September 11, 2001, it’s that you can never be too prepared for a disaster of any magnitude. September is aptly named National Preparedness Month and the government’s #PrepareAthon campaign—led by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)—is under way, culminating in National PrepareAthon! Day, September 30.","date" : "2014-09-11T10:00:58-04:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","topics" : {
        
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Day, September 30, 2014.\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/a\u003eIf there was one thing we learned on September 11, 2001, it’s that you can never be too prepared for a disaster of any magnitude.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember is aptly named** National Preparedness Month** and the government’s #\u003ca href=\"http://www.community.fema.gov/connect.ti/AmericasPrepareathon\"\u003ePrepareAthon campaign\u003c/a\u003e—led by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fema.gov\"\u003eFederal Emergency Management Administration\u003c/a\u003e (FEMA)—is under way, culminating in \u003cstrong\u003eNational PrepareAthon! Day, September 30\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat better way to show your patriotism this Patriot Day than to commit to be prepared should a disaster should strike your community. In fact, \u003ca href=\"http://www.community.fema.gov/connect.ti/AmericasPrepareathon\"\u003emore than 13,100,000 people have signed on\u003c/a\u003e (yes, that’s in millions) to participate in PrepareAthon! since July. The best part? Mobile technology makes it easy for you to do. Here’s how:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.community.fema.gov/connect.ti/AmericasPrepareathon/register\"\u003eFirst, register free for the nation’s PrepareAthon!\u003c/a\u003e Joining the community gives you special access to preparedness resources and late-breaking news from FEMA and emergency manager partners. Follow \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/PrepareAthon\"\u003e@PrepareAthon on Twitter\u003c/a\u003e from any smart phone and tablet.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fema.gov/mobile-app\"\u003eFEMA mobile app\u003c/a\u003e to your smartphone or tablet to get safety and survival tips for any of the six hazards of focus, from earthquakes and tornadoes to flash floods and wildfires. \u003ca href=\"http://www.fema.gov/disaster-reporter\"\u003eBe a disaster reporter\u003c/a\u003e and use the app to safely submit real-time photos of extreme events in your community that emergency managers can use in their response.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSign up for \u003ca href=\"http://www.fema.gov/text-messages#\"\u003eFEMA’s text-messaging service\u003c/a\u003e to receive safety tips and search for shelters and disasters discovery centers. Select from a variety of disaster types to customize the messages you’ll receive.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Put help in your hand” by downloading \u003ca href=\"http://www.redcross.org/prepare/mobile-apps\"\u003eapps from the American Red Cross\u003c/a\u003e for instant access to a range of topics including \u003ca href=\"http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/first-aid-app\"\u003efirst aid tips for you\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/pet-first-aid-app\"\u003eyour furry friends,\u003c/a\u003e a handy locator for \u003ca href=\"http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/shelter-finder-app\"\u003eemergency shelters\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/blood-app\"\u003ea shiny new app for blood donations\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.ready.gov/prepare\"\u003eSchool yourself in preparedness tips and lists\u003c/a\u003e and then spread the word to your social network! To keep up with breaking weather-related updates, bookmark \u003ca href=\"http://mobile.weather.gov\"\u003emobile.weather.gov\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http://www.hurricanes.gov/mobile\"\u003ehurricanes.gov/mobile\u003c/a\u003e on your smartphone and tablets and make use of that Twitter app!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Follow accounts like:\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fema\"\u003e@fema\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/readygov\"\u003e@ReadyGov\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/noaa\"\u003e@NOAA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/nws\"\u003e@NWS\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic\"\u003e@NHC_Atlantic\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NHC_pacific\"\u003e@NHC_Pacific\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RedCross\"\u003e@RedCross\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  And don\u0026#8217;t forget to follow \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NWS/lists/noaa-nws-offices/members\"\u003eyour local NOAA National Weather Service Forecast Office\u003c/a\u003e, community emergency management authorities and local media outlets on on your mobile device, too.\n\u003c/p\u003e_So:_ _Be smart. Take part. Prepare today. And don\u0026#8217;t forget: You can download more helpful government mobile apps from the [USA.gov Apps Gallery](http://www.usa.gov/mobileapps.shtml)._"}
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