OPINION: Emergency preparedness and lessons about service
We have had many reminders about the importance of emergency preparedness over the last few days: neighborhood fires here in Brooklyn, the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, terror attacks in Spain, and the upcoming anniversaries of September 11 and Hurricane Sandy.
As we begin September, National Preparedness Month, I want to take a moment to run down some of the best ways to prepare, helpful resources to use, and reminders about lessons learned through hard times.
For individuals and families in our neighborhoods, here are the best tips to prepare for a natural disaster or other emergency events: