Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness and Weather Alert Radios for People Who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired
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NWGA Center for Independent Living (NWGACIL) and Floyd County Emergency Management is pleased to announce that we are partnering together to help citizens of Floyd County who are deaf or hearing impaired to be alerted of inclement weather. We are distributing weather alert radios with strobe lights and vibrating alarms. Any deaf or hearing-impaired resident of Floyd County can sign up as an NWGACIL consumer. We will then issue one of these life-saving alert radios free of charge from our office.
Please contact us, at 706-314-0008 or info@nwgacil.org to arrange an appointment for this program.
You can even visit and complete an application at Hope's House 1110 North 5th Avenue Rome, Ga 30165 (Michelle Garald) at magerald.hopehouse@yahoo.com or Text only 706-252-7169
ATTENTION: Ready bags are subject to change
Emergency Ready Bag
What is included
Front pocket: pencil, Notebook, Flashlight, AAA Batteries
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Back pocket: Stuff animal, Glow stick, First Aid Kit (hygiene products as well), Playing cards, Mental Heath Crisis book, Stress ball, Solar hand crank Radio, Foil rescue blanket, MRE (Meal Ready to Eat), Whistle, First Responders Tips
American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness App
The American Red Cross has rebuilt its all-inclusive accessible Emergency App which provides alerts and preparedness information about various disasters. The app is available in both English and Spanish with a new and easy-to-find language toggle.
Download the free Red Cross Emergency app, search “American Red Cross” in app stores, or go to redcross.org/apps.
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Youtube Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEDQgzmUsQU