Newsletters

September 2007

September 2007 Newlsetter

Greetings

Welcome to Securita's e-newsletter! You’ve received this newsletter because you’re a customer, friend, or someone I thought would be interested in the information included in the e-newsletter.

This month’s newsletter provides basic information on preparing for emergencies. September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The goal is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies in homes, businesses and schools and to encourage individuals to take action.

We welcome your comments regarding Securita's products or our new e-newsletter. Please email us at feedback@securitaonline.com.

Regards,

Sherie Dodsworth
Securita Founder and CEO

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Emergency Planning Guide

This Emergency Planning Guide was developed to provide Vital Record PortaVault™ users with basic information on preparing for emergency. Additional guidance may be obtained from the Red Cross or FEMA.

Be Informed

Contact your community’s Emergency Management Office or local Red Cross chapter and find out what types of disasters are most likely to happen and request information on how to prepare for each
Learn about your community’s warning signals, what they sound like and what you should do when you hear them
Contact your children’s school or day care center and find out about their disaster plans
Learn about the disaster plans for your workplace
Review your insurance policy for adequate coverage

Be Educated

Learn and discuss with your family what to do in emergency situations
Teach children how and when to call 911
Train family members on how to use a fire extinguisher
Learn when and how to turn off the main shut off valves for gas, water and electricity, teach family members
Train your family about how and when to use the Family Communication Plan
Enroll in a first aid class and CPR class
Join the Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) program in your area and help make your community a safer place to live (find out more at www.citizencorps.gov/cert)

Be Prepared

Develop and practice emergency escape routes out of your home
Find the safe spots in your home for each type of disaster
Put the tools needed to turn off the main gas and water valves, near the valves
Identify emergency names and phone numbers in and out of state for the Family Communications Plan
Check your fire extinguishers to make sure they are in working condition.
Test your smoke detectors monthly and change the batteries at least once a year
Maintain a supply of your essential medications at your workplace
Assemble Disaster Supply Kits - see checklists on next page
Complete your Vital Records PortaVault and keep it up to date

Reminders

Change your stored water every three months
Rotate your stored food every six months
Review your kits and family needs at least once a year - replace batteries, update clothes
Update your portavault sheet of information every 6 months or annually

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Vital Records PortaVault

A system which identifies, organizes, stores and transports the important records and documents commonly found in a home. The Vital Records PortaVault system includes:

Storage for hundreds of pages of paper documents
Guidelines for storing vital records
30 acid free records protectors
60 preprinted color-coded labels listing important records & documents
Slip out binder for easy use
Storage for 4 CDs/DVDs
Pouch for storing cash, keys, small keepsakes
Handle and shoulder strap for easy carrying
Lockable zipper to prevent unauthorized access
Water-resistant cover
Glow-in-the-dark identification tag
Custom forms which assist in summarizing important information

Find out more about PortaVault at: www.securitalonline.com, www.securevitalrecords.com and www.recordprotectors.com

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Product Update

The Vital Record PortaVault includes four Family Communication Plan cards. The cards provide a place to write down contact phone numbers and meeting places to be used in the event of an emergency. The card can be folded in half making it the size of a credit card so it is easily stored in a wallet. Consider laminating the card to preserve the information and to minimize the risk of your child losing the card, punch a hole in the laminated card and pin it inside your child’s backpack.