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Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. Is your emergency preparedness stockpile up to date?
Get Ready: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks If you haven’t created a stockpile yet, now is the time to create one! If you're not sure what to include, check our full emergency supplies checklist, or read our top 10 essentials list. And as always, don’t forget to check the batteries in your smoke alarms. This information is good year-round: You don't have to wait for the clock change to update your stockpile. So think about having these materials at your next health fair or community meeting! Check out our fact sheets, below, for great info to share. Add your logo, too!
Get Ready Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks Video
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Share our infographic Spread the word! You can also share the preparedness message by sending a letter or email to your community partners.
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Stockpiling checklist |
Water stockpiling |

Budget stockpiling |
Pets stockpiling |
Cold & flu supplies |

Grocery shopping list |
Stockpiling recipes |
Get Ready Cookbook |
Get Set: An Emergency Preparedness Project Kit A how-to guide for high school students interested in taking on preparedness activities at school or in their community. Download the English or Spanish PDF of project kit and plan an event at your school! (See this related resource: Camera-ready Word article) |
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Did you know that food banks play an important role during disasters? Unfortunately, disasters can't be predicted in advance. That's why it's critical that food banks stay fully stocked year-round. Make sure your community is ready for emergencies by holding a food drive! Download our toolkit (PDF) on how to hold a food drive and read our Q&A on food drives for more advice. |
Listen to our podcast or read a Q&A Get tips for creating your stockpile from the American Red Cross in our podcast and read our Q&A on healthy stockpiling with a dietitian from the U.S. Public Health Service. |
Don’t forget your pets! Read our Q&A with the Humane Society of the United States for tips on protecting Fluffy, Fido and Tweety during a disaster.
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Countdown to Get Ready: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks Day
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