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2022

May

Topics in this issue:

• Hurricane Preparedness in PA (Blog Article)
• What Goes Into a Name? How Hurricanes are Named
• Wildfires in PA
• Dam Safety
• Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Get Ready Guide (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - May 2022 (PDF)

April

Topics in this issue:

• Priceless Tips that Just Make “Cents” (Blog Article)
• Getting Everything in Order for Financial Readiness
• Understanding the 100-Year Flood Plain
• PA Severe Weather Awareness
• Emergency Financial First Aid Kit Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - April 2022 (PDF)

March

Topics in this issue:

• Yes, PA, We Are All at Some Risk of Flooding (Blog Article)
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Risk Rating 2.0
• Protect Your Home Against Flooding With These 5 Tips
• Know Your Terms: Flood Watch Vs. Warning
• PA Flood Awareness Week
• Daylight Savings: Change Your Batteries and Clocks
• Where It Can Rain, It Can Flood Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - March 2022 (PDF) 

February

Topics in this issue:

• Ask a Plow Truck Driver
• Winter Weather Safety Tips That We LOVE
• Why is Winter Precipitation Forecasting Challenging?
• Know Your Winter Weather Terms
• 3G Network Is Going Away
• The Science of Winter Road Treatments (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - February 2022 (PDF)

January

Topics in this issue:

• Resolve to Be Ready in the New Year
• Winter Weather Safety and Stats by the State Meteorologist
• Winter Weather Pet Preparedness
• Sign Up for Alerts
• Get to Know Your Winter Weather Terms
• Hurricane Ida Disaster Assistance Reminder
• Family Emergency Plan Card (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - January 2022 (PDF)

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December

Topics in this issue:

• Arrive Home Safe this Holiday Season
• National Influenza Week
• Holiday Online Safety
• Holiday Fire Safety
• The 10 Musts for Winter Driving Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - December 2021 (PDF)

November

Topics in this issue:

• Snow Squall Safety
• Winter Weather Awareness
• Know Your Winter Weather Alerts
• Sign Up for Alerts
• Snow Squall Awareness Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - November 2021 (PDF)

October

Topics in this issue:

• Cybersecurity Awareness Month
• Fall Outdoor Fire Safety
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Earthquake Safety
• Global Handwashing Day
• Cyber Safety for Kids Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - October 2021 (PDF)

August

Topics in this issue:

• Back-to-School Weather Safety
• Back-to-School Bus Safety
• National Night Out
• School Bus Safety Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - August 2021 (PDF)

July

Topics in this issue:

• Fourth of July Offers Welcome Return to Safe Summer Celebrations
• Extreme Heat Safety
• Keeping Pets Safe During PA Summer
• Fireworks Safety Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - July 2021 (PDF) 

June

Topics in this issue:

• Some Enlightenment on Lightning
• Fireworks Safety
• It's Grilling Season; Stay Safe
• Pets are Family: Prepare Them for Emergencies During Pet Preparedness Month
• Lightning Safety Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - June 2021 (PDF)

May

Topics in this issue:

• Hurricane Preparedness
• Dam Safety
• National Building Safety Month
• Move Over Law
• Staying Safe During Storms
• Hurricane and Tropical Storm Safety Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - May 2021 (PDF)

April

Topics in this issue:

• Financial Capability is Critical for Disaster Recovery
• PA Severe Weather Awareness
• Tornadoes Happen in PA; Know Your Tornado Terms
• Emergency Financial First Aid Kit Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - April 2021 (PDF)

March

Topics in this issue:

• Flooding: Watch or Warning?
• Know Your Flooding Risk
• Preparing for a Flood
• During a Flood
• Basic SkyWarn Spotter Training
• Winter Weather Flood Risks Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - March 2021 (PDF)

February

Topics in this issue:

• Winter Utility Disruption Preparedness During COVID-19
• February Winter Weather in Pennsylvania
• Winter Weather Terms
• National Burn Awareness Week
• How To Stay Safe When a Power Outage Threatens Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - February 2021 (PDF)

January

Topics in this issue:

• 5 Ways to be Prepared in the New Year
• Chilling Dangers of Cold Weather
• Winter Weather Pet Preparedness
• Sign Up for Alerts
• Celebrating Groundhog Day Safely
• Cold Weather Safety Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - January 2021 (PDF)

2020

December

Topics in this issue:

• Influenza "Flu" Vaccination Week
• COVID-19 Holiday Safety
• COVID-19 Alert App
• Dreaming of a White Christmas? Snow and Snow Squall Information
• Sign Up for Alerts. Stay Informed. Stay Safe!
• Stay Healthy This Flu Season Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - December 2020 (PDF)

November

Topics in this issue:

• Carbon Monoxide “The Silent Killer”
• Holiday Safety During the Pandemic
• Winter Weather and Alerts
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
• Carbon Monoxide Safety Tip Sheet (PDF)
• Social Media Toolkit - November 2020 (PDF)

October

Topics in this issue:

• National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020
• National Fire Prevention Week and Fire Safety
• Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill
• October Tip Sheets:
• Cyber Security for Kids (PDF)
• Cyber Security for Older Adults (PDF)

March (PDF)

Topics in this issue:

• Ask a Floodplain Manager
• Flood Safety Awareness Week
• American Red Cross Month
• COVID-19
• Ready PA Action Sheet:
• Winter Weather Flood Risks (PDF)

2020

• February (PDF)
• January (PDF)

2019

• December (PDF)
• November (PDF)
• October (PDF)
• September (PDF)
• August (PDF)
• July (PDF)
• June (PDF)
• May (PDF)
• April (PDF)
• March (PDF)
• February (PDF)
• January (PDF)

2018

• December (PDF)
• November (PDF)
• October (PDF)
• September (PDF)
• August (PDF)
• July (PDF)
• June (PDF)
• May (PDF)
• April (PDF)
• March (PDF)
• February (PDF)
• January (PDF)

2017

• December (PDF)
• November (PDF)
• October (PDF)
• September (PDF)
• August (PDF)
• July (PDF)
• June (PDF)