A storm is always ready, are you? Tips for staying safe before, during, and after a storm
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A storm is always ready, are you? Tips for staying safe before, during, and after a storm
Everyday Environment Webinar Series
Thursday, August 10 at 1pm CT
Get a head start on National Preparedness Month (held each September) by participating in August’s NREE Everyday Environment Webinar hosted by Safe Electricity.
Many people believe they will not be affected by a severe storm or natural disaster; however, in 2022, there were 30,704 deaths caused by natural hazards and disasters worldwide and 185 million people were affected, according to the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters.
You will learn practical storm safety tips for kids and adults, including:
- How to stay safe before, during and after all types of storms.
- Tips on generator safety.
- How to avoid deadly carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
- How and when to test and change smoke alarms and CO detectors.
- Where to properly place the alarms/detectors in your home.
- How to use a checklist to prepare for a storm (checklist provided).
- Other ways to help you and your family prepare for storms.
- What to look for after a storm, when hidden dangers can lurk.
A storm is always ready. Are you? Join us to find out.
This webinar will be presented by Kerri Taylor, Extension Outreach Associate.
This webinar is part of the Everyday Environment Webinar Series. Each webinar is recorded and uploaded to the Everyday Environment Webinar playlist on University of Illinois Extension's YouTube channel:
go.illinois.edu/everydayenvironmentrecordings.
For more information, visit:
go.illinois.edu/EverydayEnvironment.
If you will need an accommodation in order to participate, please email Erin Garrett,
emedvecz@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.