For yourself, your family and your community

We know we need to, but we don’t…

Most families don’t have an emergency plan

Most would not know what to do if told to “shelter in place”

Many say they have done nothing to prepare

Reasons People Don’t Prepare

Top reasons for not preparing: “Too Difficult” “Too Expensive” “Don’t know what

to do”

Emergency Preparedness Today

52% of families don’t have an emergency plan

51% would not know what to do if told to “shelter in place”

36% say they have done nothing to prepare

Why Do 1 Thing?

YOU are the only one who can ensure your own safety and the safety of your

family in a disaster

Why Do 1 Thing? Disasters change things: You may not have things that you take for granted every day; electricity, water, cell phones, grocery stores, and rapid emergency response

Why Do 1 Thing?

Every step you take in becoming prepared will help first responders, your loved ones, and others in your community

You can become better prepared in small steps.

Step One

Visit www.do1thing.com and download the fact sheet for this month, or call your local emergency management office.

Step Two

Choose one thing from the list to do for your family or community.

January Fact Sheet: Make a Plan Understand what puts you at risk from disasters and take steps to lower your risks. Choose at least one thing below, and complete it: Plan what to do if you have to evacuate. Take steps now to prevent damage to your home in a disaster. Learn what disasters can happen in your area and decide what you will do in a disaster.

Step Three

Do that one thing.

Do 1 Thing Calendar

Each Month has a theme and a goal

with three choices!

Partners

Be a Do 1 Thing Partner

Prepare your members for disaster so they can help others Make sure their families are safe at home

Be a Do 1 Thing Partner

Get involved in Functional Needs Planning Join the partner portal Share what works for you Post a news story on our site

Be a Do 1 Thing Partner

Do1Thing & Special Needs Integration of special populations

planning into everyone’s plans

Ways to be a Partner

Visit the Do1Thing website

Start distributing materials to your group, and at outreach events

Put “one thing” in newsletters

Give Do 1 Thing Presentations

Hold Contests to challenge each other

Why Partner with Do 1 Thing?

The program is ready for you to use: Program content

developed by emergency management professionals

Web-based program is easy to use

Supported by regional TV, Radio, & Billboard advertisement

Why Partner with Do 1 Thing?

Promotional materials available for a reasonable cost Your support not

only helps those you serve but benefits the entire community Large impact for

little or no cost

Getting Started

Visit: www.do1thing.com Decide how to use the program to Help people become prepared Start small, have fun! Learn from other partners, let them learn from you

Contact Us Anytime! Email:do1thingus@gmail.com

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For yourself, your family and your community