09/24/2026
BE THERE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
🤝 From volunteering in your community to learning skills like first aid and CPR, you can take steps to prepare for disasters and keep your family safe and make your neighborhood and community more resilient.
👫 From house fires that displace a single family, to tornadoes that destroy entire communities, we have seen time and time again that it’s our neighbors who are first to respond. Americans don’t wait on others to lend a helping hand to people on their worst day. That’s why it’s so important to get to know your neighbors and invite them to be a part of your emergency plan.
🧯In most emergencies, our families, neighbors and coworkers are the first people who come to our aid. You can help your family, friends and neighbors by taking a first aid and CPR class and learning how to use a fire extinguisher.
⛑️ Emergencies can happen fast, and emergency responders aren’t always nearby. You may be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately. You can learn these steps when you take a first aid class through many organizations in your community.