to prepare yourself, your family, and your
community
What is Do 1 Thing?
Do 1 Thing is a twelve month preparedness program that
focuses on a different area of emergency preparedness each month, and provides a
range of preparedness options for each topic. The program will initially run
from February 06 to January 07 and then begin again.
How is it different than other preparedness efforts?
The goal of Do 1 Thing is to improve community disaster
resiliency by moving individuals through the process of disaster preparedness:
from awareness to intention to action.
By offering a range of preparedness options and incorporating themes of personal
and social responsibility, the program is designed to address the reasons that
people have not prepared in the past. The effectiveness of the program will be
evaluated throughout the course of the year.
How does it work?
Individuals will be encouraged to take one step each month
in a specific area of preparedness. They will receive the message from a variety
of agencies, each with its own unique perspective, but all providing a
consistent message.
Participating agencies will develop presentations,
materials and marketing that are specific to the needs of their own clients, but
will stress common themes throughout the year:
- You are the only one who can ensure your own safety and the safety of
your family in a disaster
- Disasters change things: you may not have things that you take for granted
every day (electricity, water, cell phones, grocery stores, rapid emergency
response)
- If you know that your family is taken care of, you will be better able to help
your neighborhood and your community
- You can become better prepared in small steps
- Every step you take in becoming prepared will help those that you care about,
first responders, and others in your community
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