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Resolve to be Ready in 2009
In coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Resolve to be Ready in 2009 campaign, Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and Director of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management is encouraging all New Jersey residents to make a New Year’s resolution for preparedness and create an emergency kit and plan for the home and workplace. “As 2009 approaches, we are reminded to make changes for the betterment to our everyday lives. This year in addition to the traditional goal that we set, we are strongly encouraging all New Jersey residents to devise a disaster plan and develop a disaster kit. For those who have already created a disaster plan and kit, this New Year’s resolution will serve a reminder to check and update your existing plans and kits,” said Fuentes. There are several things that New Jersey residents can do to prepare for the unexpected as well as reduce stress and confusion during an actual emergency. The basics of preparedness for virtually all hazards are the same. Following the appropriate steps and being ready “now” means that residents will be ready for any disaster or crisis that may affect New Jersey. “Planning and preparation are the key steps to safety. By making a New Year’s resolution to create an appropriate emergency plan for yourself, your family or place of business, you are readying your environment for any potential emergency,” added Fuentes.
For more in depth information regarding emergency preparedness and planning please log on to: http://www.ready.nj.gov/plan/kit-plan.html
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