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| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | JANUARY 2024 | 11 e Emergency Preparedness Committee wishes everyone a happy and safe new year. Resolve to be Ready: Make a Resolution Make an Emergency Plan: • Choose a safe place to meet, learn evacuation routes, and establish an out-of-town contact. • Take a current photo of you and your pet together in case you get separated during a disaster. • Get to know your neighbor and invite them to be a part of your emergency plan. • Snap photos of important documents and save them in a secure place or online. • Set up group text lists so you can communicate with friends and family during emergencies. • Take a class in CPR and first aid. • Keep and update emergency supplies; remember to include cash. • Have back-up power sources available to charge devices in case of a power outage. • Snap pictures of your property for insurance purposes. • Check your insurance for coverage on disasters like floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes. • Sign up for alerts and warnings. Download the FEMA app to get real-time alerts, safety tips, and locate open shelters. • Consider the 20-hour Street Captain Basic CERT Training for 2024. TRAINING DATES FOR 2024: Feb. 23, 24 and 25; May 17, 18 and 19; Aug. 2, 3 and 4; Nov. 8, 9 and 10 • Ensure you have your CERT duo response signs in a window visible from the street e mission the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program is designed to increase individual and community preparedness and self-reliance in the event of man-made or natural disasters. e Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially recognized CERT as an important part of a community's disaster preparedness readiness. Four Seasons CERT continues to need your participation. Become a Street Captain or CERT Auxiliary. Step up. Be a part of the best CERT in the valley, come make a difference. For more information visit https://fscert.org/cert-volunteer Learn how to prepare at fscert.org. Plan. Prepare. Survive. Emergency Preparedness