September is National Preparedness Month

1/2/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Mandarin wants to encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to take action! September is an ideal time for individuals and families to update their emergency supply kits and family emergency plans and to become better informed about different threats and local emergency plans. Many things can change over the course of a year, and it is imperative that the entire family have the most up-to-date emergency contact information and a family emergency plan as they head back to school and work. It’s about talking to your families and figuring out what you should do if an emergency happens in your community.  Where will we meet?  What emergency supplies will we need and where should we keep them?

One of our missions at SERVPRO® of Mandarin has always been to contribute to the communities where we live and work. This month we have an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference by joining forces with companies and communities throughout Northeast Florida to help prepare our families, friends, colleagues, neighbors and communities for emergencies, whether naturally occurring or man-made.

One simple thing that individuals and families can do to be prepared is to have a family emergency plan. To develop one we should ask ourselves some important questions such as, “In the event of an emergency, is there a safe place for my family to meet?” This is especially important if you aren’t allowed back into your home or neighborhood. “What is the evacuation location and plan of my child’s school?” “Does everyone in the family have one another’s contact information and the contact for an out-of-town relative to take roll-call?”