Free webinar on how to prepare for a weather emergency

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWLP) – September is recognized as National Preparedness Month, a national initiative to bring awareness to the importance of preparing for emergencies and natural disasters. This year’s theme is “Start a Conversation.”

In an effort to help people become better prepared, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and FEMA are partnering to offer a free webinar to help you prepare, deal, and recover from a weather emergency or disaster.

The one-hour webinar will cover:

• Free tools to help you develop an up-to-date emergency and recovery plan.
• How to recognize, avoid, and report weather-related frauds and scams.
• How to get real help to recover after a disaster.
• How to share this information with your community.

The webinar is being held on Tuesday, September 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Additionally, the website Ready.gov , offered by the U.S. government, has more information about emergency preparedness available anytime.

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