FEMA November 21 2018 UPDATE

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Stay Secure on Cyber Monday

It’s important to be secure whenever you shop online. On Cyber Monday, cyber criminals may try to take extra advantage of online shoppers. Here are some tips to protect your information:

• Shop from trustworthy and established websites only.
• Make sure your information is encrypted. Look for URLs that begin with https:// and have a closed padlock icon next to them.
• Use a credit card when you shop online. There are laws that protect you if you find fraudulent credit card charges. You may not have the same level of protection for your debit cards.
• Check your statements and record of your purchases. Compare these to your bank statements.

Be Fire Safe This Holiday Season

Have you put up holiday decorations at home? It’s important to be safe when you decorate with candles, lighted decorations, or Christmas trees. Use these tips to keep your home fire safe as you celebrate the holidays:

• Always turn holiday lights off before leaving home or going to bed.
• If you have a Christmas tree, water it daily. A dry tree can catch on fire easily. Keep it at least 3 feet away from heat sources.
• Keep candles 12 inches away from anything that can burn. Consider using flameless candles for all or part of Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa celebrations.

Learn more about holiday fire safety at Looking for more tips for a safe holiday season? Follow @Citizen_Corps and @Prepareathon on social media for seasonal tips, and share your own with #HolidaySafety

Prepare for Severe Weather

Are you ready for winter? The best time to prepare for winter weather is before it arrives.

• Know if your area is at risk for winter storms. Follow the For more winter weather tips, visit: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather
• or watch this video
• Disclaimer: The reader recognizes that the federal government provides links and informational data on various disaster preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-federal events, entities, organizations, services, or products. Please let us know about other events and services for individual and community preparedness that could be included in future newsletters by contacting FEMA-prepare@fema.dhs.gov.

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