Disaster Prep 101

Close your doors for fire mitigation.

🚪🔥 The Power of a Closed Door: A Lesson from Capt. Davis 🚒 Check out this incredible video from Capt. Davis demonstrating how a closed bedroom door can make all the difference during a house fire. In this video, you’ll see how the closed door protected the room from heat, smoke, and flames. Why it’s important: ✅ A closed door can slow the spread of fire. ✅ It reduces toxic smoke exposure. ✅ It gives you and your family more time to escape. Remember: “Close Before You Doze!” Always sleep with your bedroom doors closed, and make sure your family knows the importance of this simple yet life-saving habit. #CloseBeforeYouDoze #FireSafety #MaconBibbFire #LifeSavingTips

An oldie, but relevant.

Critical Wildfire Preparedness Tips Use these wildfire preparedness tips to be ready for the worst. Do them now because you may only have hours or minutes when a wildfire approaches.

There's still time for the last-minute items.

Hurricane Preparedness - 31 Tips for Riding out the Storm — Disaster Prep 101 If you're having to stay put during a hurricane, here are 31 important steps (presented in chronological order) you'll need to take to help keep you and yours safe.

For those having to evacuate in advance of the hurricane:

Quick Tips for Reentry After a Hurricane Evacuation — Disaster Prep 101 7 quick tips for getting back to your home safely after a hurricane!

For those staying put during the hurricane:

Hurricane Preparedness - 31 Tips for Riding out the Storm — Disaster Prep 101 If you're having to stay put during a hurricane, here are 31 important steps (presented in chronological order) you'll need to take to help keep you and yours safe.

In 1918, during the Spanish Flu outbreak, the NY subway system passed out the "newly invented" paper towel to riders to use as expedient masks. Their limited stats showed a marked reduction in infection transmissions.

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