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Sept is Nat'l Preparedness Month- Disasters Happen, Plan Ahead

What steps can you take to prepare yourself and your family for a disaster

September is National Preparedness Month!

Every week this month the Weston Emergency Reserve Corps will be highlighting specific steps that we can all take to be prepared for emergencies as individuals, as families, and as a community. This week:

- WEEK 1: Make a family emergency plan: See https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan for great resources and templates you can use to make your plans.

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- Sign up for alerts and warnings: Register for Weston’s emergency notification system at weston.org/WestonAlerts.

- Check out Weston’s Community Emergency Preparedness & Response Guide: Pick up the booklet at the Council on Aging, Fire Department, Town Hall, or Library, or see the online version at https://www.weston.org/390/Community-Emergency-Preparedness-Respons

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Watch for more tips next week. If you have any questions or want more information, contact the Weston Health Department at 781-786-5030. Disasters Happen - Prepare.

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