PULSE Magazine | September 2018 Issue

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September 2018

Cover photo courtesy of the Patriot Flag Project

Contents

Featured News

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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

Every family should have an All-Hazards Emergency Plan and an All Hazards Emergency Kit/supplies in place for major emergencies and natural or man-made disasters. We’ve included a Life Saving Skills section this year that you may not think about needing during and after an emergency.

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EXPLORER SPOTLIGHT

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This month’s Explorer Spotlight is on Hope Rodriguez! Hope has been a Post member since December 2016 and is currently an Events Captain. She has been an Honor Guard member since February 2018.

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WARN CENTRAL TEXAS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

The Capital Area Council of Governments and its regional partners are pleased to offer an emer- gency notification system to residents of Central Texas. Registering with WarnCentralTexas.org allows local officials to contact their communi- ties by phone, email and text during times of disasters or public safety events

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WHAT’S NEW THIS FLU SEASON

There are many different flu viruses and they are constantly changing. The composition of U.S. flu vaccines is reviewed annually and updated as needed to match circulating flu viruses.

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