September is National Preparedness Month « Golan Christie Taglia LLP

September is National Preparedness Month

September 1, 2026

September 1 is Battery Check Day! Replace smoke detectors, check flashlights, rotate portable chargers. Small actions = BIG preparedness.
Preparedness Starts at Home – Does your family know what to do when a disaster strikes? Create an emergency plan today:
1. Establish meeting points
2. Assign responsibilities
3. Practice evacuation routes
4. Create a communication plan
5. Save important financial and legal documents in a secure link you can access from offsite
When the lights go out, will you be ready? Readiness starts with these power outage essentials:
1. Battery-powered (or hand-crank) radio
2. Flashlights and extra batteries
3. Portable charges for phones
4. Non-perishable foods, drinking water
5. Well-stocked first aid kit
6. Blanket, towel or Mylar wrap
7. Swiss army knife
Keep emergency contact cards in everyone’s wallet and backpack. Include out of state contacts – often easier to reach during local emergencies.
What’s in your car kit? Readiness starts with you but extends everywhere you go!
Your furry family members need their own emergency kits. Include:
1. 7-day food and water supply
2. Medications and medical records, veterinarian contact
3. First aid supplies
4. Collar with a tag harness and leash
5. Blanket or towel
If you STAY ready, you don’t have to GET ready. Find your local National Weather Service office https://www.weather.gov/ to receive the latest updates before, during, and after hazardous weather.