September 1st marks the start of Preparedness Month in Virginia. Governor Terry McAuliffe says it’s a time to encourage families, business owners and communities to take steps in readying for emergencies.
He’s calling on Virginians to be mindful of tornado warnings, to sign up for text alerts and weather warnings in their localities, and to create an emergency communications plan.
Safety Resources for Virginians:
Know what to do and where to go when a tornado warning is issued for your area, click here.
Get a free emergency plan worksheet here.
Find information about floodinghere.
People with disabilities or access and functional needs may need to take additional steps. Plan how to handle power outages and/or being asked to evacuate by clicking here.
To sign up here for America’s PrepareAthon
