CERT - Community Emergency Response Teams

Many communities remain unprepared, as only 30% of those who live in winter storm hazard areas have participated in a disaster exercise in the past year. Even a small amount of snow can impact your community, making it critical to have a plan in place for winter weather. Be there for your neighbors when the next storm hits by finding...

As we have 2 Matthews here at First Aid Mart, and we're in the Hurricane Preparedness Business - the current weather drama is top of mind to us. Even if a hurricane hasn't reached land, the effects of the hurricane could be severely dangerous. Hurricane Matthew has already proven himself to be the strongest Atlantic tropical storm since 2007, after...

National Preparedness Month ends Today, with America's PrepareAthon!? The PrepareAthon is a grassroots campaign for action to increase community preparedness and resilience. Join others around the country to practice your preparedness! September is a time to remember and a time to prepare. Get a Kit ? Be Informed ? Make a Plan ? Learn more about National Preparedness . America’s PrepareAthon! takes a...

Get a Kit ? Be Informed ? Make a Plan ? FirstAidMart.com, Fema.gov, Ready.gov, and Listo.gov encourage all businesses, organizations, and individuals to join this national effort. 2016 is the 15th Anniversary of the 9/11 events. This is a time to remember those lost, and to prepare so you, your loved ones, and your community are prepared for any emergency...

New and updated information to help you prepare this year during National Preparedness Month 2016! Check out the updated government resource links, preparedness tips and recommendation to help you plan and prepare for whatever may come your way!

The further away we get from major tragedies like 9/11, Katrina, Sandy, and Joplin - the more complacent we get. Don't fall vicitm to a false sense of security. National Preparedness Month begins tomorrow, and it is essential that we each prepare for disaster, this includes stocking essential survival gear, making a plan, and communicating that plan to others. This year also marks...

Join the September 11 National Day of Service & Remembrance One way to show your support for National Preparedness Month is through volunteering. Volunteers can play an important role in their communities by helping first responders after a disaster. Join thousands of Americans participating in the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance to honor those who lost their...

Did you know that Ready.gov is translated into 12 languages beyond the core English site? It is. The purpose of these webpages is to help people with limited English proficiency levels to receive important life-sustaining and life-saving information when disasters strike. This is great news to consider as we approach National Preparedness Month... now you can prepare and share with everyone...

If a safe room in not available during a hurricane, the best protective action is to evacuate before the hurricane makes landfall. Otherwise, seek the best available shelter: Go to a small, interior, windowless room such as a closet or bathroom on the lowest level of a sturdy building; for a hurricane, make sure the room is not subject to...

As we progress into the Hurricane Season, each of us need to take inventory of our supplies, assess our readiness, and plan for safety in a storm. According to FEMA director, Craig Fugate, his should begin with three basic steps: Know your evacuation zone.  Evacuation zones are areas that may be impacted by hurricane flooding. Many communities have designated evacuation...