Preparing Through Service

 

September is known as National Preparedness Month and this week’s theme is “Preparing Through Service.” After a disaster, communities have rallied together to aid, support, and help each other out. One thing you can do to prepare before the disaster through service is to attend a blood drive and/or donate plasma. You can also help the community by repairing your community’s houses, parks, and rivers.

According to FEMA, you can learn more about Preparing Through Service by visiting these websites:

• Community Service graphics
• Visit www.serve.gov & follow @ServeDotGov
• Learn how to volunteer with different emergency response programs where you live
• Volunteer for Citizen Corps or join a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Learn more about the Youth Preparedness Council and how to join next year
• FEMA Independent Study course-909 Community Preparedness Training Courses Two-Pager
• FEMA Independent Study course-909 Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone
• Community Planning Activity Scenario Guide-“Preparedness: The Whole Community (PDF)”
• Neighbors Helping Neighbors Strategies
• America’s PrepareAthon! Plan with Neighbors