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September: National Preparedness Month ALS tours 61st FS

Be informed, plan, prepare for disasters Senior Airman James Hensley

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PEDRO MOTA equipment, helps Airmen from a Luke Air Force Base Airman Lead-
ership School class try on the helmet for the F-35 Lightning II Aug.
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs “Consider the needs of your family when build- 31 at Luke Air Force Base. The ALS class was visiting life support
ing an emergency supply kit,” she said. “Any type as part of a tour of the 61st FS.
While the greater Phoenix area is considered of medication that is needed by the family should
a low-risk area for natural disasters, according go into the kit along with money, water and other
to national disaster databases, it is wise to be necessities. To increase your knowledge, go to
prepared for longer than expected power outages ready.gov for more basic items to add to your kit.”
due to monsoons.
Another element to a successful plan is being
National Preparedness Month is a month dedi- informed on what types of disasters affect the
cated to increasing the number of individuals that local area, as well as participating in community
understand how to prepare and perform possible events to develop resilience planning.
actions for disasters that could occur in their area.
“National Preparedness Month is an opportuni-
“The theme for this month is ‘Don’t Wait, ty to encourage everyone to make a plan and know
Communicate and Make Your Emergency Plan what to do in an emergency,” said Mark Hubler,
Today,’” said Tech. Sgt. Maria Brown, 56th Civil Glendale Fire Department acting deputy chief.
Engineer Squadron plan and operations NCO in “It is a time for people to review their emergency
charge. “When preparing for any natural disaster, supply kits and also to look for opportunities to
being informed, making a plan and building an get involved in their communities.”
emergency supply kit are crucial to being safe.”

Personnel in the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Readiness and Emergency Flight educate military,
dependent and civilian personnel at Luke Air
Force Base on how to make an emergency plan.

“Preparation is key,” Brown said. “Creating a
plan that incorporates your family, community
and even your pets, is a great way to stay safe and
recover from any natural disaster that could affect
your community.”

Brown also said part of the plan to stay safe is to
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of each family.

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