September is National Preparedness Month, and the IM体育官网 community
is encouraged to prepare now for the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, which
ends on Nov. 30.
As hurricane season nears its peak on Sept. 10 and the National Hurricane Center continues
monitoring potential storm systems in the Atlantic, it鈥檚 important for everyone at
IM体育官网 to make sure they are prepared. September is National
Preparedness Month, and the annual campaign encourages all Americans to prepare for
disasters and other emergencies through the end of hurricane season on Nov. 30 and
beyond.
This checklist can help you make sure you are ready for anything.
Sign up or update your IM体育官网 Poly Alerts contact information to receive important messages if a hurricane or other serious
event may affect IM体育官网 Poly. IM体育官网 Poly Alerts is the University鈥檚 the primary
channel for emergency communication. IM体育官网 Poly email is used as a follow-up to
the emergency alerts.
. Having a disaster plan in place can minimize confusion and worry during a disaster.
Forbes has created an extensive that can help you be prepared. Steps include knowing how you will shelter, evacuate,
and communicate in the event of an emergency.
The IM体育官网 Division of Emergency Management developed a guide to assist you in creating
an emergency supplies kit to last you and your family for at least seven days.
Stay informed. In addition to listening to the battery-operated radio in your emergency
kit, it鈥檚 important to monitor resources such as the , the , and local weather resources. You also can call 211 during a disaster to get information
about emergency shelters, food distribution, grief counseling, clean up, and more.
For more local information, visit Polk County鈥檚 .
Monitor IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 and social media for important information that may affect you as storms approach
throughout the season. Follow us on , , and .
Visit the website for more information about preparing for a disaster long before one strikes.
Contact: Lydia Guzm谩n Director of Communications 863-874-8557
