for yourself, your family and your community do 1 thing…
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For yourself, your family and your community
Do 1 Thing…
Individuals and Families
Why Do 1 Thing?
You are the only one who can ensure your own safety and the safety of your family in a disaster
Why Do 1 Thing?
Disasters change things: you may not have things that you take for granted every day (electricity, water, cell phones, grocery stores, rapid emergency response)
Why Do 1 Thing?
If you know that your family is taken care of, you will be better able to help your neighborhood and your community
Why Do 1 Thing?
Every step you take in becoming prepared will help first responders, your loved ones, and others in your community
You can become better prepared in
small steps.
Step One
Visit www.do1thing.us and download the fact sheet for this month, or call your local emergency management office.
Step Two
Choose one thing from the list to do for your family or community.
Step Three
Do that one thing.
JuneSpecial Items
MayConnect With Community
AprilEmergency Food Supply
MarchSheltering
FebruaryWater
JanuaryAssess Your Risk?
DecemberFirst Aid
NovemberEmergency Supplies
OctoberPower
SeptemberGetting Information
AugustTaking Care of Others
JulyCommunication
Do 1 Thing Calendar
Do 1 Thing ContactsClinton CountySteve Lehman, Clinton Co Emergency Management989-227-2622 or [email protected]
Eaton CountyAaron Brown, Eaton Co Emergency Management517-543-3512 ext 5341 or [email protected]
Ingham CountyMike Perez, Ingham Co Emergency Management517-676-8223 or [email protected]
LansingRonda Oberlin, Lansing Emergency Management517-483-4110 or [email protected]
Michigan State UniversitySue Busnardo, MSU Police Department517-353-5362 or [email protected]
Montcalm CountyPamela Boody, Montcalm Co Emergency Services989-831-3538 or [email protected]
“We’ve all seen what can happen when disasters strike. We’re learning that just a little preparedness on everyone’s part can go a long way to reduce suffering, relieve the strain on emergency responders, and make it easier to help our neighbors.”
Clinton County Emergency Manager Steve Lehman, quoted in the Clinton County News, Feb. 5, 2006
Organizations and Response
Agencies
Become a Do 1 Thing Partner
• Prepare your employees• Prepare your clients
Who can be a Do 1 Thing Partner?• Businesses• Emergency response agencies• Government agencies• Human service agencies• Community groups, service
organizations• Non-profit groups• Communities of faith
How do I become a Partner?
• Get the toolkit• Promote the program• Do as much or as little as your
organization has the time and resources to do
Participate with Do 1 Thing• Downloadable fact
sheets, posters and other marketing materials are all available in the online toolkit at www.do1thing.us
• Materials are specifically designed to be able to reproduce nicely in black and white
Participate with Do 1 Thing• Develop presentations, materials
and marketing efforts that are specific to your clients’ needs
Promote Do 1 Thing
• Newsletter• Paycheck stuffers• Link on your website• Promote Do 1 Thing at your
events
Do 1 Thing Partner AgenciesAmerican Red Cross - Mid-Michigan ChapterCapital Area Center for Independent LivingCapital Area Humane SocietyCapital City AirportClinton County Emergency ManagementDistrict 1 Regional Medical Response CoalitionEaton County Emergency ManagementIngham County Emergency ManagementIngham County Health DepartmentIngham County Medical Reserve CorpsIngham Regional Medical CenterLansing Emergency ManagementLansing Fire DepartmentLansing Community CollegeMichigan Department of Community HealthMichigan State Police Emergency Management DivisionMichigan State University Police Department
Mid-Michigan District Health DepartmentMontcalm County Emergency ManagementRetired & Senior Volunteer ProgramSparrow Health SystemsTri-County Office on Aging
