BE PREPARED

Every family should be prepared for disaster events with an emergency preparedness kit. Make your own kit by following the instructions in the Be Red Cross Ready Brochure or purchase your own kit at www.redcross.org

Podcast: Get a Kit

Talk with your family and come up with a communication and evacuation plan so that everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. Complete the Emergency Preparedness Checklist with your family.

Podcast: Make a Plan

Learn about what disasters and emergencies could potentially effect you. Take a CPR/First Aid course so that you have the skills and confidence to help when someone in your home, your neighborhood or workplace is injured.

Podcast: Be Informed

View the online tutorial on how to complete the 3 Be Red Cross Ready steps

George Foreman says Get Prepared in this PSA

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Preparing A Kit in this PSA

•	Learn how to prepare online by going to our BRCR education module.
•	Take the What's Your Readiness Quotient? Survey to get your preparedness score.
•	Download National Preparedness Month web banners for your website.
•	Download preparedness public service announcements.
•	Get involved by volunteering at the Allegheny Region Chapter.
•	Access information and download tools to help you fulfill your pledge to prepare.

So many things compete for our attention these days that sometimes it’s hard to prioritize things that are good for us. While it may seem overwhelming or unimportant to get prepared, we know from experience that taking steps to prepare ahead of time can help you respond better and stay safer in an emergency.

This September, the American Red Cross joins the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a coalition of more than 1,500 organizations in helping you get prepared during National Preparedness Month. After learning the three recommended preparedness actions to "Be Red Cross Ready" for emergencies, take the Pledge to Prepare, and get involved today by clicking below!