"It Started Like Any Other Day": America's PrepareAthon Video

You never know when disaster will strike. Neither did Chantel, Abby, or Adam. Meet three survivors from three recent natural disasters: Hurricane Sandy; the Moore, Oklahoma tornado; and the Poinsettia Wildfire outside of San Diego. Watch their stories and then log on to www.ready.gov/prepare for more information on what you can do to prepare you and your family. Be Smart. Take Part. Prepare. #PrepareAthon #NatlPrep

SEPTEMBER 2014 is National Preparedness Month

The 2014 National Preparedness Month Theme is: "Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare."

Here are the themes for each week:

WEEK 1: How to Reconnect With Family After a Disaster

WEEK 2: How to Plan for Specific Needs Before a Disaster

WEEK 3: How to Build an Emergency Kit

WEEK 4 & 5: How to Practice for an Emergency

FOR TIPS AND INFORMATION ABOUT NPM VISIT www.ready.gov/september

REGISTER FOR NATIONAL PrepareAthon DAY www.ready.gov/prepare

Make a Thunderstorm Plan

It's time to prepare for storm season. Here are some great tips from ReadyGA...

~If a thunderstorm is likely in your area, postpone outdoor activities.

~Secure outdoor objects that could blow away or cause damage.

~Shutter windows and secure outside doors. If shutters are not available, close window blinds, shades, or curtains.

~Avoid showering or bathing during a thunderstorm. Plumbing and bathroom fixtures can conduct electricity.

~Watch for darkening skies, lightning, increasing winds.

~Go quickly inside a home, building, or hard top automobile, if possible.

~If shelter is not available, go to the lowest area nearby and make yourself the smallest target possible but do not lie flat on the ground.

~If on open water, get to land and shelter immediately.

Things to avoid include:

~Tall, isolated tree in an open area.

~Hilltops, open fields, the beach, a boat on the water, isolated sheds or other small structures in open areas.

~Anything metal—tractors, farm equipment, motorcycles, golf carts, golf clubs, and bicycles

READ MORE TIPS AT READYGA

Atlanta Fire Damage Repair

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Atlanta Fire, Water and Storm Restoration

With access to more than 5,500 technicians nationwide, and the largest fleet of vehicles and equipment in the country, we will secure damaged property quickly and efficiently, helping to minimize  on-going damage and reduce downtime.

With just one phone call to our 24-hour customer service center, you can reach a dedicated team of Champion’s emergency response crews.

Champion provides quick and efficient service for commercial, residential and industrial properties. Rapid response helps to prevent a bad situation from getting worse.

• Emergency water & smoke removal
• Board-up and tarping services
• Structure damage assessment: repair vs. replacement
• Building & property demolition
• Contents restoration
• Serving the South since 1970

Atlanta Contents Cleaning and Restoration

Whether cleaned on-site or packed-out and cleaned later in a controlled environment, skilled Champion Construction Systems, Inc. technicians are able to clean, sanitize and deodorize most household contents that appear at first to be unrecoverable.  Through the use of the latest cleaning technology, precious keepsakes may be kept rather than lost forever.

Our trained professionals keep record of contents using the latest inventory software systems, while documenting any damage for future evaluation.  Once items are packed-out and moved to secure facilities for storage and restoration, customers can be confident that Champion will protect their personal property until it’s time for it to be returned.

Champion works with clients to bring contents within damaged properties back to pre-loss condition quickly while minimizing liability for all involved parties.  With just one call you will have the industry’s most knowledgeable contents restoration providers at your service.

• Pack out and moving services
• Cleaning and decontaminating of contents
• Fine art & antique restoration
• Inventory of salvageable and non-salvegeable contents
• Oriental rug cleaning
• Serving the South since 1970

Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Damage

Helpful Disaster Prevention and Restoration Information

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Tips to Prevent Mosquito Bites

Mosquitos seem especially bad this year in Georgia. How can you prevent being bitten?

Here are some great tips from the EPA...

Using the right insect repellent and other preventive actions can discourage mosquitoes, ticks and other biting insects from landing on you. Here are tips for other preventive actions you can take against mosquitoes.

Remove Mosquito Habitats

• Eliminate standing water in rain gutters, old tires, buckets, plastic covers, toys, or any other container where mosquitoes can breed.
• Empty and change the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools, rain barrels, and potted plant trays at least once a week to destroy potential mosquito habitats.
• Drain or fill temporary pools of water with dirt.
• Keep swimming pool water treated and circulating.

Use Structural Barriers

• Cover all gaps in walls, doors, and windows to prevent mosquitoes from entering.
• Make sure window and door screens are in good working order.
• Completely cover baby carriers and beds with netting.

Avoid Getting Bitten

• Keep mosquitoes away from exposed skin by wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and socks.
• Tuck shirts into pants and pants into socks to cover gaps in your clothing where mosquitoes can get to your skin.
• Stay indoors at sunrise, sunset, and early in the evening when mosquitoes are most active.

READ MORE TIPS FROM THE EPA

Summer Cooling Tips to Chill Out with Energy Star

Summertime is here and the experts at ENERGY STAR are ready to help you save energy, save money and protect the environment from climate change. Let the experts show you how easy it is to save energy, no matter the budget.

Getting Ready for School and Emergencies

Ready GA is urging parents to get ready for school...and emergencies. Here are some tips from their blog...

As summer is quickly winding down, parents, teachers and students are making checklists and rounding up all of their necessary items for going back-to-school. But back-to-school preparation should involve more than just new clothes, textbooks and classroom supplies. Now is also the perfect time to update Ready kits, discuss emergency preparedness with children and add school emergency information to family communications plans.

• When shopping for school supplies, pick up items for your Ready kit as well. Use the supply checklist on the Ready Georgia mobile app to keep track of which items you need to stock.
• Mark your calendar for a family evacuation drill. It’s easy to put off this important emergency preparedness step indefinitely, but setting a reminder on your phone or putting it on the family calendar will help make sure you get it done.
• Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes, so it’s important to make a plan to reconnect. Fill out an emergency contact card and put it in your child’s backpack. The family communications plan template on the Ready Georgia website includes wallet cards you can use for this purpose.

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Happy Water Damage Client in Fayetteville, GA

A little note from a happy Water Damage client in Fayetteville, GA...

"Champion responded to our call of help on Easter Sunday. Even though it was a holiday, Champion had a clean up team at our house that night. Now that is service!!