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Page 16A,The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Three steps to help prepare for
emergencies at home and in the workplace
Special to the Ledger
During the last days of
summer, the United States
experienced an earthquake,
a hurricane, deadly floods
and the 10-year anniver
sary of those lost during
the terror attacks of 9/11 -
reminding many people to
consider the possibility of
Public Health emergencies.
“We may not know
when disasters will occur,
or what the nature of the
disasters will be, but as
we have seen, natural and
manmade disasters and
terrorist events can happen
anywhere,’’ said Southwest
Health District Emergency
Preparedness Director
Julie Miller. “In addition.
so far, we have been for
tunate in avoiding another
1918-type pandemic with a
high mortality rate, but we
don’t know how long our
luck will hold.’’
While some people
feel it is impossible to be
prepared for unexpected
events. Miller said the truth
is that taking preparedness
actions helps people cope
much more effectively with
all sorts of disasters when
they occur.
“While everyone is dif
ferent, and no emergency
is the same, there are some
basic things we can all do
to prepare beforehand,’’ she
said. “Once those basics
are in place, we can build
upon them to meet the in
dividual needs of ourselves
and those we care about.”
• Get a kit
• Make a plan
• Be informed
“If disaster strikes your
community, you might not
have access to food, water
or electricity for some
time,” Miller said. “By
gathering supplies now, you
can provide for your family.
We recommend a three- to
five-day supply of food and
suggest storing a two-week
supply of water for each
member of your family.”
Work emergencies may
result in the need to shelter
in place at work, she said,
so Public Health officials
also suggest businesses
and employees have kits on
hand there as well.
“Families and businesses
alike can weather disasters
better by preparing ahead
of time and working as a
team,” Miller said. “They
should create a disaster
plan that includes a com
munication plan, incorpo
rates the disaster supplies
we have already mentioned
and also has an evacuation
plan. Knowing what to do
is your best protection and
your responsibility.”
Miller also suggested
learning what disasters are
most likely in your geo
graphic area and preparing
for them in particular. “For
example, we have a history
of flooding and tornadoes
in Southwest Health Dis
trict, while in the Waycross
area, residents have been
coping with wildfires,” she
said.
Checklists designed to
help guide participants
through the preparation
process are available from
www.cdc.gov, www.ready.
gov, www.ready.ga.gov and
www.fema.gov. Miller said.
“The final step is to be
informed. Fisten to trusted
media.
Sign up for alerts for your
area. If you have a smart
phone, consider download
ing the ready.ga app,” she
said.
While September is
designated as National Pre
paredness Month, it should
be practiced throughout the
year. Miller said.
“Disasters can strike any
time, any place, and affect
anyone,” she said. “But it is
important to recognize that
we can take steps to protect
ourselves, our families,
our businesses and our
communities. Even small
precautions can make a big
difference.”
For more informa
tion about Public Health
emergency preparedness,
call 220-430-1966 or visit
www.southwestgeorgiapub-
lichealth.org.
Liberty
House
Sponsors
Fifth
Annual
Butterfly
Release
Fiberty House “Kick-Off
Event, during Domes
tic Violence Awareness
Month, is the Fifth Annual
Butterfly Release.
The public is invited
to join Fiberty House in
celebrating the memory of
those who have passed and
honoring those loved who
fill lives with joy, grace and
hope.
The Annual Butterfly Re
lease will be held Monday,
October 3, 2011 from 12:00
to 1:00 p.m. at the Ray
Charles Plaza.
Five butterflies can be re
served for $5.00 each. The
names of loved ones will be
printed in the program and
read at the event. Ordering
deadline is September 30,
2011.
Donations to Fiberty
House can be mailed to
PO. Box 2046, Albany,
Georgia 31702. For ad
ditional information, call
229-439-7094.
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