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CYJ Enterprises and BDPA Detroit Encourages Americans to Get Ready during National Preparedness Month (NPM) Seventh annual NPM helps Americans take steps toward becoming prepared

Detroit, MI –CYJ Enterprises and BDPA Detroit is proud to be participating in the seventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) in September. Sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign, NPM is a nationwide effort encouraging individuals, families, businesses, and communities to work together and take action to prepare for emergencies.

This year, NPM focuses on encouraging all Americans to take active steps toward getting involved and becoming prepared for emergency situations. Preparedness is everyone’s...

Are you a caregiver for a parent or an elderly adult? If so, have you discussed with other family members, and caregivers where you and/or your parent would go in case of an emergency when home is not the option? There is no time like the present and with Thanksgiving around the corner, I can't think of a better time to have this discussion. During this season family members will come together to laugh and share great family stories with one another. One may think that discussing an emergency during this happy time could put a damper on this festive occasion. But, this may be a good time to prepare now for peace of mind in the future. Whether you are a caregiver for an elderly family member with chronic diseases or you know of a healthy senior living alone, families, friends and caregivers should take the time...

On Home Smoke Alarms and Residential Fire Sprinklers

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) today launched an effort to encourage everyone to install and maintain home smoke alarms and, if possible, sprinklers. More than 3,000 people die in home fires each year, and the majority of them have no working smoke alarm. To prevent these deaths, the USFA, a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sponsoring the nationwide Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign, which emphasizes that “Smoke Alarms Save Lives.” “The U.S. Fire Administration tracks fatal home fires every day, and it is tragic to see how many deaths are linked to homes without working smoke alarms,” said Kelvin J. Cochran, U.S. Fire Administrator. “The USFA is committed to preventing the loss of life and we want residents and fire fighters...

In support of National Preparedness Month, CYJ Enterprises presented "Beyond the Fire Drill" Emergency Preparedness Workshops to over 20 day care centers during the month of September. Family Day Care and Day Care Directors and staff met to discuss and review emergency management.

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The American Red Cross, City of Detroit Homeland Security and Citizen Corp reviewed how to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis situations. As a demonstration of how food is prepared in Red Cross shelters, Glen Hendricks, with the Red Cross prepared a hot blueberry pancakes and bacon breakfast without the use of fire. At the Child Care Coordinating Council of Detroit/Wayne County, Carole Y. Johnson and Harold T Jones conducted...

By Rebecca Marquis, Acting Director, Ready Campaign

While you may think you have everything you need in the event of an emergency on hand and could wing it on the fly, you might not be as prepared as you think you. You are your family’s first responder, so you need to proactively prepare for emergencies. Local, state and national authorities are going to help, but they may not be able to get to you right away. September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), which is a great time to get your family Ready. Preparedness goes beyond fire alarms, smoke detectors, dead-bolt locks and extra food in the pantry. The Ready Campaign has made it easy with four simple steps: get an Emergency Supply Kit; make a Family Emergency Plan; be informed about emergencies and their appropriate responses; and get involved in community efforts.

To help get your family started, Ready Kids is a family-friendly tool to help parents and teachers educate children, ages 8-12, about emergencies and how they can help families...