Home Improvement Gift Card Giveaway for National Preparedness Month
• Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month?
• With Hurricane Isaac nearby, and only one year since Hurricane Irene, we are reminded emergencies can happen anytime
• OEM (Office of Emergency Management) is urging New York residents to sign up for Notify NYC, the City’s official emergency notification system. Subscribers receive text messages, e-mails, phone calls or Tweets about significant citywide events, as well as smaller events happening in their own neighborhoods. These notifications cover topics such as severe weather, school closures, subway disruptions, and traffic advisories in all areas of the city.
• Anyone can sign up and customize the alerts they would like to receive by visiting nyc.gov/notifynyc or following @ Notify NYC
• To learn more about Notify NYC and OEM, please check us out on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ Notify NYC, or visit nyc.gov/oem.
Are you prepared? I thought I was last year for Hurricane Irene. I have a ground level apartment so I decided to move some of my belonging to higher ground all the counters were covered with drawers from dressers just in case water came in. I am so glad that we knew that the storm would be bad and to take action. We braved the storm but when the power when out that is when I got nervous, that meant the sump pump wouldn’t be working and before we knew it I had about 6 inches of water in my apartment.
I had thought I planned for the worst, but there is always something to think of in these “what if” scenarios. No major damage, the power went back on. We cleaned out all the water and everything was back to normal. I am glad to have now signed up for all the notifications to keep me in the loop of what is happening in NYC. If the power goes out there is still a way to get notified via text messages or if you have internet access on your phone you can get e-mails.
Spread the word to fellow New Yorkers to get notified by the OEM. Time is of the essence and being prepared is key.
One lucky Raising Three Savvy Ladies reader will win:
• One $50 Gift Card to a National Home Improvement Store, for purchasing home preparedness supplies
Just bought a case of water & new flashlight.
We always keep water & flashlights
Water, batteries, firstaid kit, canned food
We just bought a new first aid kit and flashlight batteries. We need to stock up on water, food, and some other supplies.
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Water and batteries
We’re in Kentucky so we’re just sending solidarity and best wishes to those who live near the ocean.
ky2here at msn dot com
New flashlights and batteries and some non perishable food
We are setting up a generator to prepare for hurricanes
We are in Oklahoma so our concern is more for Tornadoes than Hurricanes and we must be always prepared with water and supplies.
cjnedrow at gmail dot com
Not doing too much, because I am moving soon. But I guess we will figure out our plan when we move.
i have a first aid kit & a generator but hoping the hurricanes don’t hit ohio!
sending prayers to anywhere in these storms paths though
We have flashlights and food.
We have supplies- food, water, a way to cook, flashights.
i do nothing to prep
No hurricanes where I live, but we do have severe thunderstorms with power failures. I keep extra water on hand because we’re on a well and extra batteries for flashlights.
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We keep a supply of water, batteries, flashlights and a battery powered radio.
not much. not really in a area effected by them.
We’ve made plans to get the shed out back anchored and we have our supplies for if we should lose power.
I don’t prep because my area isn’t prone to them
kport207 at gmail dot com
Live in the midwest and we aren’t really affected by hurricanes…we usually just get some rain. We do have tornados though and I have a weather radio to alert me to danger.
there is no need to prepare for storms here in Vegas…
no hurricanes here, so we are not really prepared
I’ve gotten new flashlights and batteries. Also, water and some canned foods.
we have flashlights and emergeny kits
we have flashlights and water
We don’t have hurricanes, but we’re prepping for winter
Flashlights and batteries.
Water and batteries
We don’t have hurricanes, mostly snow storms and we are prepared with a snowplow and generator
We’ve stocked up on water and canned goods. We also invested in a generator this year
Here in Ohio it’s more tornadoes that we worry about: I have a stash of candles, flashlights and batteries and bottled water and canned food to last for about a week.
I’m stocking up on batteries and flashlights.
wE have stocked up on batteries
I always keep a first aid kit fully stocked and flashlights.
We have water and water filtering pitchers. We have grills for cooking and a supply of nonperishable foods. We would be okay for a very short time.
Luckily nothing as where I live isn’t hurricaney
My area doesn’t get hurricanes so I’m not doing anything to prepare
my area doesnt get hurricanes but we always have flashlights available
we have a weather radio and keep water and batteries stocked up
bought some extra water and a weather radio
We have tornados here instead of hurricanes and we stock up on flashlight batteries.
I just went through Hurricane Isaac, so I need to refill my supplies.
chrissylea1979 (at)gmail(dot) com
We don’t get hurricanes!
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
no hurricanes in ohio
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Always have gas in the car and canned food and water.
I am up North, so we dont get the hurricanes…just the storms and rain that can come up. We always keep flashlights and batteries handy for when we loose power! Would love to get more prepared though as we do get alot of tornado warnings around me.
We haven’t done anything. It’s bad I know but we are not usually affected by them other than some rain. thank you!
water, non-perishable food, flashlight, battery radio for at least 3 days.
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Living in Florida we are always ready with freshwater, batteries and food to last for five days.
We have bottled water, canned and non perishable foods, plenty of flashlights and lanterns.
Also a first aid kit and several hand crank radios.
No hurricanes here – only tornadoes and earthquakes.
Water, food, flashlights and batteries
lots of bottled water, batteries and packaged foods
I made sure to replace the batteries in the flashlight and have candles.
We have batteries, battery radio, water and canned food
We don’t have hurricanes here but there is always a threat of an earthquakes and wildfires. I try to keep 6 months of food storage and we’d love to get a generator.
We don;t have hurricanes but every six months we update our emergency supplies. We have food, water and batteries etc.
do not live in a hurricane zone
flashlights and a weather radio!
I am storing bottled water and canned food in my basement.
We are well-stocked with flashlights, batteries, canned food, and bottled water!
We don’t get those, but we’re preparing for tornado season with bottle water and non-perishable groceries.
we keep water and flashlights
I have flashlights, candles, water and a crank radio
stocking up on water and batteries!
We have a stocked pantry, and extra bottles of water on hand.
No hurricanes in the Midwest, but for tornadoes, I got a weather radio to wake me up if severe weather happens in the middle of the night
No, we do not get them around here. We do get an occasional tornado.
water, batteries, food!
We’re not anywhere near the ocean, so really the only preparation that we do is listen to the weather and find it if we need an umbrella or not and make sure the pool cover pump is on the pool cover.
we’re shopping around for a back up generator
we have 78 hours wiorth of food and water – candles – flashlights and a garage full of wood to cover windows
Living near Dallas we don’t have hurricanes but we do have tornadoes. We keep flashlights and batteries in stock and we have a safe place to go.
not very prepared
Buy extra water and wood to cover the windows in case we evacuate.
We don’t have hurricanes here, but we do get tornadoes as a result of them sometimes. I have batteries, lanterns, candles, a radio that runs on batteries or hand crank and other items stored in a dedicated cabinet are so everyone knows where they are.
not much, we usually don’t have to worry about it
I bottle water and fill tubs when there is a warning.I am stocked up on canned goods.I live 60 miles from the coast in N.Fl so hurricanes are a threat.
have not done anything
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Making sure we have extra batteries and water
We don’t get hurricanes here, but we do need to be prepared for earthquakes. That reminds me that I need to update my earthquake kit.
We dont get hurricanes over here.
We have an emergency kit of food, water, batteries, etc. in case of any type of emergency.
We stock up on batteries for flashlights
Preperation is key! We have plans and some necesities.
We really don’t worry about them in Western Ny. We prepare more for blizzards
We dont get hurricanes here in Illinois, but we do get the remnants. We just got 6 plus inches of rain from Issac. We made sure we had lots of candles. Luckily our power was only out for four hours.
I don’t prepare for hurricane season. If I know one could be headed our way, we load up on water, canned foods, batteries, and flashlights. Just last week with Isaac, we lost a few tins on our porch, so this would help us repair it if I won.
We have a lot of batteries and water stored.
We have stocked up on candles, batteries and water. Hurricane season can be bad in NC!
I’m in Tennessee, so no hurricanes here, but we do have tornadoes and flooding, so we prepare for that by having a wireless weather radio, flashlights, and plenty of water.
not much. we usually get the tail end of them if anything and just watch the wind and rain
I live in Eastern Tennessee where the mountains tear apart most storm systems. Remnants of hurricane lows don’t have much impact. The winds do more damage than anything, so we stock up on batteries for the power outages.
We can get tsunami aftermath here so I know the evacuation zones
Water, batteries, flashlights, blankets, snacks, etc
No hurricanes here but be prepare for tornado season with emergency radio, flashlight, water bottles and blankets.
I am not doing anything to prepare
We have a stock of flashlights, batteries, candles and bottled water.
We have a generator and plenty of extra water and food
I don’t have to worry about these type of disasters up in WI.
We have candles, flashlights, extra water, baby food, and lots of batteries
We have bottled water and gas for the generator
I prepared by moving to Tennessee from Louisiana. :}
No hurricanes here only tornadoes
We prepare by storing Water, food, flashlights and batteries
We have tornados!
We always keep bottled water and flashlights on hand!
We’re not in the hurricane zone, but Indiana definitely gets tornadoes! We prepare by having flashlights and batteries and blankets ready…we watch the news and go down to the basement when we’re told to!
we don’t get hurricanes on pa,we get terrible snow storms!
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
Since we get some bad winter weather here, we always keep a first aid kit, flashlights, water, and blankets in our van at all times.
beckytag618 at gmail dot com
no hurricanes here but a rare tornado comes
We are preparing by stocking up on food and water
Nothing for hurricanes. They don’t happen where I live.
We don’t get them here. But we stock up flashlights, water and food for earthquakes
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
We stock the basement with non parishables in the even that we need to be in the basement for long periods of time.
we always keep fresh batteries and a few gallons of water on hand for bad weather
jagar0047 at yahoo dot com
We have water and flashlights “just in case”
we’re stocking up on things that will be needed
I’m in California (near San Fran) so we don’t get hurricanes…. we get earthquakes and big ones too. We always keep flash lights and batteries on hand at all times.
we keep cases of water on hand at all times. We also have wind up flashlights.
I’ve done nothing to prepare.
kelleyc76(at)live(dot)com
I am not preparing. I don’t live in Florida anymore.
We bought batteries for our flashlights and stocked up on canned goods.
With an emergency kit.
Water and batteries and canned food.
thecutiefoxes@gmail.com
We aren’t preparing for hurricane season here as we don’t have them here but we do avoid going places that are affected during the season.
longbarb1@aol.com
I have a “power outage kit” full of flashlights and candles.
we have batteries, flashlights, a weather radio, water, canned goods, etc.
we are stocked up on canned goods ,candles and bottled water
We stocked up on food and bottled drinks as well as getting flashlights and some games we can play in the dark!
I prepare by living in a hurricane – free state.