And, for each month in the New Year, we have a list of Top 20 actions for 2020, to keep you safe and better prepared!
If you resolve to do any, or all, of these items, we think you would be on the road to a great year – Happy New Year!
- Learn first aid
- Download our First Aid app
- Become a volunteer
- Have an emergency kit
- Check your fire alarms
- Have an emergency kit for your car
- Learn about the risks in your community
- Have a family plan or evacuation route
- Take care of yourself by learning self-care
- Learn about International Humanitarian Law
- Be kind and teach kids how to be kind to each other
- Prepare for flooding in your home
- Safeguard your home against fire
- Be a donor
- Learn how to swim – winter is a great time to learn how to swim and if you’re an adult and want to learn, it’s never too late!
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel for fun and interesting videos, like First Aid on the Street.
- Learn about GBV and how we’re addressing it around the world.
- Download the BeReady app for access to practical and useful information for a range of disasters. In-app information is available anytime, anywhere, even without reception or an internet connection.
- Learn how we help in a disaster.
- Check on neighbours or loved ones, particularly after weather storms or holidays.
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