Gove County Health Department

09/29/2025

Create a communication plan. Use social media sites to stay informed, kept in touch with family and friends, mark yourself safe from the disaster.

09/26/2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAY SAFE
 Think about what you and the people in your home need to do every day. Having enough food, water and medicine can help you to stay safe and comfortable until help arrives. Having what you need can prevent injury, help you stay safe and comfortable, and prevent damage to your home.
 Visit Ready.gov/kit for a list of basic supplies you can keep in your home and car to stay safe and comfortable when an emergency or disaster happens.
 Build a go-bag with all the essentials you might need, so you don’t need to scramble in an evacuation situation. Find a list of supplies at Build A Kit.
 Disasters are costly but preparing for them doesn’t have to be. In fact, taking time to prepare now can help save you thousands of dollars and give you peace of mind when the next disaster or emergency occurs. Visit Ready.gov/low-and-no-cost for tips you can use to be better prepared.

These resources teach you to build an emergency kit filled with the items you need to survive on your own for several days after a disaster. After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for sever...

09/24/2025

🐾❄️ Tip:
When the temps drop, don’t forget your furry friends! 🐶🐱
👉 Bring pets inside when it’s cold — if it’s too chilly for you, it’s too chilly for them!
✨ Make sure they have a warm place to rest, fresh water, and stay safe from the cold.
For more pet prep tips, visit: www.ready.gov/pets 🐕🧣🐾
Let’s keep ALL family members safe this winter — even the four-legged ones! 💙

09/22/2025

WHAT TO DO, AND WHERE AND WHEN TO GO
Knowing what to do before an emergency or disaster strikes can reduce stress and save both time and money. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan decide what to do to keep yourself and your family safe.
Your family may not be together when an emergency or disaster strikes. Completing a family emergency plan can help you keep track of important information like your family’s doctors or medical providers, insurance information and contact information to help you stay connected when an emergency or disaster strikes.
Knowing where you can go before something happens can save time and keep your family safe. Sometimes it’s best to stay home, but going to a different place may be the best way to stay safe. This could be a friend or relative’s house, or a community shelter in your neighborhood. Pay attention to directions from your local police, fire department or elected officials if you are told to evacuate.
Did you know you could have fewer than two minutes to escape a home fire once the smoke alarm sounds? That’s why it’s so important to make and practice a fire escape plan with everyone in your household. Check out these tips from FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration for more ways to stay safe from a home fire: USFA.fema.gov.
Having important documents at your fingertips can help you recover faster after a disaster. Consider uploading important documents such as insurance policies, rental agreements or mortgage statements, driver’s licenses and medical records and banking information to a secure, password-protected external drive or in the cloud. Visit CISA.gov for steps you can take to keep yourself and your information safe online.
Your pets are like family, so it’s important you have a disaster plan for them. This includes knowing a safe place you can take them when disaster strikes, having your pet microchipped with up-to-date contact information and making a kit that includes items like food, water, leashes and any medication they take. Visit Ready.gov/Pets to learn more!

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09/22/2025

🌨️Before the Snow Falls... Have “The Talk” 🧣💬
Don’t wait until you’re stuck in a snowstorm to find out what your job expects!
✅ Talk to your employer now about winter weather policies:
– Do you work remote during storms?
– How will delays or closures be communicated?
– What’s the plan for road conditions or power outages?
Being prepared at work is just as important as being prepared at home! ❄️🏠💼
Let’s all be together, Gove County!

09/19/2025

❄️☃️ Snow Prep Tip Time! 🧤✨

Before the snowflakes start to fly, take a few minutes to get winter-ready:
✅ Check on your neighbors – A quick call or knock could mean the world ❤️
✅ Charge your cell phones – You’ll want full batteries in case the lights go out 📱🔋
✅ Find your flashlights – And don’t forget to check the batteries! 🔦🪫
✅ Follow local officials online – Stay in the loop for emergency updates 📢

Let’s keep Gove County safe and cozy this winter! ❄️💙

09/17/2025

Know Your Emergency or Disaster Risk
The first step to preparing is to know what could happen where you and your family live. This will help you understand the steps you can take to make sure you have what you need to stay safe.
While floods, home fires, and power outages can happen anywhere, other disasters like snowstorms and tornados are more common in our area.
When emergencies strike, public safety officials use timely and reliable systems to alert you. Make sure you have multiple ways to get alerts, including Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) on your mobile device, through the free FEMA App and by having a NOAA Weather Radio on hand.

09/15/2025

are some examples of emergencies you might face.
It’s a hot summer day, and you’re outside with your family at a local park enjoying a picnic. Looking around, you notice a wall of dark clouds to the west.
It’s 2 a.m. and your family is sleeping. The smoke detector goes off; its shrill beeping fills the night air.
It’s January and the weather has been especially cold. The local television station weather report is calling for a blizzard tomorrow.
A severe summer storm knocked out your power two hours ago. You have young children and pets, and the house is getting uncomfortably hot.
Your community is experiencing a storm with hours of heavy rain. The creek in your neighborhood is rising fast.
Now what?
You may not know when disaster will strike, but you can keep your family safe by preparing today. Taking steps in advance can help you and your family prevent injury and stay safe and comfortable It can also help you prevent damage to your belongings and home. Visit Ready.gov to learn how to stay safe before, during and after an emergency or disaster strikes.
Being prepared does not require special skills or expensive supplies. In fact, taking time to prepare now can help save you thousands of dollars and give you peace of mind when the next disaster or emergency occurs. Visit Ready.gov/low-and-no-cost for tips to help you get ready, no matter what your budget may be.

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09/15/2025

Prepare for winter storms and cold weather with the kids by playing the disaster master game: www.ready.gov/kids/games. Password hint: SLEET

Are you ready? These games will test your know-how in a wide range of emergencies and teach you how to build the emergency kit. Play Disaster Master and Build a Kit online and order the Ready 2 Help card game today.

Are you ready? These games will test your know-how in a wide range of emergencies and teach you how to build the emergency kit. Play Disaster Master and Build a Kit online and order the Ready 2 Help card game today.

09/12/2025

Stay safe during winter weather. Monitor weather alerts and have a preparedness kit ready. www.ready.gov/kit

After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

09/11/2025

Follow weather alerts in up to 5 locations using the app. Learn more: https://youtu.be/DtF18YHjG-I

Now receive alerts from the National Weather Service on the FEMA app, free on the App Store and on Google Play.Follow up to five locations anywhere in the U....

09/10/2025

 National Preparedness Month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared. Getting yourself, your family and your home ready for emergencies like home fires, power outages and local floods means you’re more prepared for disasters like wildfires, flash flooding, hurricanes and more.
 We all have responsibilities for our families, pets, neighbors and communities. By taking steps now, you can be in control of both your safety and those you care about before, during and after a disaster. Think about what you’ll need and how the people in your social circles can help each other. A great place to start is by knowing the risks where you are. Then, make a plan and build an emergency supply kit to help keep yourself and those you love safe and comfortable during and after a disaster. Finally, get involved by keeping up to date with your community’s emergency and disaster plan and working with neighbors to prepare.
 When making your plans, make sure you consider any unique needs of those you care for, whether it be medical conditions, loved ones with disabilities, your pets, and any neighbors who might need help getting prepared.