September 2018

At School • Find out about plans your child’s school, child care program, or college has if an outbreak of flu or another illness occurs and whether flu vaccinations are offered on-site. • Make sure your child’s school, child care program, or college routinely cleans frequently touched objects and surfaces, and that they have a good supply of tissues, soap...

IPAWS National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 3rd, 2018. The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18 p.m. EDT, and...

The Flu Won't Wait - You Shouldn't Either! Prevent the Flu! Good health habits like washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. The tips below provide steps you can take to protect yourself from the flu, protect others from the flu, and stop the spread of germs. Good Health...

Floods are the Most Common Natural Disaster in the United States Failing to evacuate flooded areas, entering flood waters, or remaining after a flood has passed can result in injury or death. Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. • Floods may result from rain, snow, coastal storms, storm surges, and overflows of dams...

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The Pacific hurricane season runs May 15 to November 30. Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over warm ocean waters and move toward land. Potential threats from hurricanes include powerful winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, coastal and inland flooding, rip currents, tornadoes, and landslides. • Hurricanes can happen...

Be Aware of the Nationwide Emergency Test UPDATE: Due to the response of Hurricane Florence, the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) has been postponed until October 3rd. On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, the Federal Emergency and Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the...

Achoo, Achoo, the cold's got you. Oh no, Oh no, could it be Flu? When you feel the tug of seasonal bug. You need to know what to do. Here we are folks! Back at Cough, Cold, Allergy, and Flu Season. We’ve added 50 new products at your request to help you get your work, home, or school ready for...

Help Prevent The Spread Of The Flu With Germicidal Wipes SaniZide Germicidal Wipes are pre-saturated hard surface wipes that kill viruses such as MRSA, TB, VRE, and E. Coli in 10 minutes and HIV-1 in 2 minutes. The towelettes leave behind virtually no lint or particles to scratch or contaminate surfaces. Our dual quat, alcohol-free formula is non-flammable, safe to...

Help Prevent The Spread Of The Flu With Hand Sanitizer With this hand sanitizer, you can kill 99.9% of germs that cause illness and infections present across the United States. Help Prevent The Flu with Aloe Vera Hand Sanitizer Gel! Safetec Hand Cleansing Instant Hand Sanitizer is formulated with an enriched moisturizing agent to condition and preserve skin’s health while...

Improve Communication of Hurricane Hazards! Be aware of specific hazards during September, October, and November. Serve as a force multiplier by engaging your employees, customers, and social media network with this article and infographic! Please also keep updated with the latest information from the National Hurricane Center at www.hurricanes.gov and your local Weather Forecast Office at www.weather.gov. Included here to...