{"id":17665,"date":"2025-09-04T14:23:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T19:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=17665"},"modified":"2025-09-04T14:23:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T19:23:04","slug":"september-is-national-emergency-preparedness-month-effingham-readiness-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/17665-september-is-national-emergency-preparedness-month-effingham-readiness-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, Effingham Readiness Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, and Effingham City Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Larry Thies is reminding residents that disasters can strike at any time\u2014and being prepared can make all the difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDisasters don\u2019t wait for the \u2018right time,\u2019\u201d said Thies. \u201cThey can happen in the middle of the night, during your commute to work, or while your kids are at school. That\u2019s why it\u2019s critical to plan ahead and make sure your family knows what to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thies emphasizes that preparation is key to keeping your family safe. Depending on the situation, you may be asked to shelter in place or evacuate immediately. A well-thought-out plan helps ensure you\u2019re ready for either scenario.<\/p>\n<p>Key Preparedness Steps:<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7 Evacuation Plan \u2013 Identify where you will go, how you will get there, and what you will<br \/>\ntake with you. Consider staying with family or friends, or at a hotel if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7 Emergency Kit \u2013 Stock essential supplies such as water, non-perishable food,<br \/>\nflashlights, extra batteries, a first-aid kit, and copies of important documents.<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7 Communication Plan \u2013 Make sure every family member knows how to reconnect if<br \/>\nyou\u2019re separated. Identify an out-of-town contact to serve as a central point of<br \/>\ncommunication.<\/p>\n<p>Local Preparedness Resources:<\/p>\n<p>Effingham residents can sign up for TextMyGov to receive city alerts, reminders, and important emergency information right to their phone. Simply text \u201cEffingham\u201d to 91896 to get started.<br \/>\nCommunity members who want to get involved can also volunteer to support storm shelters.<\/p>\n<p>Details on how to help are available at Love the Ham \u2013 Volunteer Opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>For national preparedness tips, visit Ready.gov.<br \/>\nEMA Director Larry Thies<br \/>\nEffingham City EMA<br \/>\nPhone: 217-342-2555 Ext 5368<br \/>\nEmail: lthies@effinghamil.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, and Effingham City Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Larry Thies is reminding residents that disasters can strike at any time\u2014and being prepared can make all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":215,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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