I want everyone to be #WinterReady and then encourage your friends, family and neighbors to make a plan, too. “No matter where you are in the nation, it is important to know how to handle cold temperatures, power outages, and home heating technology in ways that keep you and your family safe. “In the last few years, we have seen Texas freeze and the 2022 blizzard that left hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents without power,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. One of the most important risks to mitigate are fires caused by home portable heaters, which remain the second leading cause of home fires in the United States, according to the U.S. According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, more temperature-related deaths are attributable to cold exposure than heat, and Americans in rural communities are most likely to be impacted. Winter weather brings risks that can be avoided with appropriate preparation. I strongly urge every community to take advantage of these resources - including and especially those who have not faced these weather-related challenges before.” The #WinterReady Campaign, thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will make resources available to help our entire country stand more resilient, more secure, and more prepared in the face of the cold months ahead. “An ounce of prevention today is worth a pound of cure tomorrow. “Harsh winters are not only a concern for states in the far north - blizzards, extreme cold and the damage to our critical infrastructure that these conditions can cause today threaten every community, everywhere across our nation,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. FEMA’s #WinterReady Campaign provides easy, low-cost tips to keep you safe including ways to keep homes warm, travel safely, prepare for inclement weather and simple steps to mitigate the risks of home fires which are most prevalent during this time. WASHINGTON - In time for holiday travel and winter weather, FEMA’s Ready Campaign launched the first-ever #WinterReady campaign encouraging people to identify and reduce the risks they face during the winter season.
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