The Terror Alert Level is:

Salem, are you ready?

But we also know that we can take action now to help protect our families, help reduce the impact an emergency has on our lives, and help deal with the chaos if an incident does occur. We encourage you to get involved in helping others be safer -- when you help your neighbor, you help your nation. Share what you learn with others and participate in Citizen Corps in Salem.

In addition, the Department of Homeland Securityhas developed a website, Ready.Gov, to help you prepare for the potential threats we now face as we enter this new era of potential warfare and terrorism here at home. These sites have important and useful information and linksto many other organizations and resources.

Here are some other things you can do right now to be safer:

• Know about the resources available in the Town of Salem.
• Check and change the batteries in your smoke alarms and replace all alarms that are more than 10 years old.
• Organize and practice a family fire drill -- make sure your children know what your smoke detector sounds like and what to do if it goes off when they are sleeping.
• Locate the utility mains for your home and be sure you know how to turn them off manually.
• Create an emergency plan for your household, including your pets.
• Decide where your family will meet if a disaster does happen: 1) right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency, like a fire and 2) outside your neighborhood in case you can't return home. Ask an out of town friend to be your family contact to relay messages.
• Prepare a 3-day disaster supply kit, complete with flashlights, batteries, blankets, and an emergency supply of water and food (and pet food!).
• Plan to hold a Neighborhood Watch meeting. Your local police can help you get started or visit for more information.
• Check the expiration dates of all over-the-counter medications. Discard all that are expired and replace any that are routinely needed.
• Make sure all cleaning products and dangerous objects are out of children's reach.
• Plan to sign up for a first aid training course. Call your local American Red Cross chapter, the National Safety Council or American Safety and Health Institute to ask about courses in your area.

Visit our Resources Page for links to this and other important information.

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