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Clark County officials are encouraging residents to devise an emergency preparedness plan as part of their New Year’s resolution.

A news bulletin from the county said that residents are being urged by emergency managers to download two free apps for emergency situations, which are offered in the Apple Store and Google Play.

“The new year is a good time for families and local businesses and organizations to think about emergency preparedness,” Clark County Fire Department Deputy Chief Billy Samuels, who oversees the county’s Emergency Management Office, said in the release. “Emergencies by definition are unpredictable but there are some key steps people can take to help themselves stay safe in the event of an emergency.”  

According to a press release shared by the Clark County government, emergency management professionals in Clark County are urging locals to make preparing for emergencies a New Year's resolution.

The Southern Nevada Community Preparedness App provides data about how to make personalized emergency plans and disaster supplies bundles for families. It can be found online at southern-nevada-community-preparedness-app-lasvegas.hub.arcgis.com/. 

Residents also can use CodeRED to receive notifications exclusively through text or email, which they can arrange by visiting public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF1085069456.. To find more information about the apps go to the Clark County Fire Department’s website at ClarkCountyNV.gov/fire.

Moreover, for interested parties and neighborhood organizations, arrangements can be made for emergency personnel to speak on the topic by calling 702-455-5715.

To further spread the message, Clark County Television has produced emergency preparedness public service announcements (PSAs) on various subjects that have been widely distributed to local news outlets and on county social media sites. One such PSA features The Scott Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, and is available at youtube.com/watch?v=AwbJhENzVCg.

Since emergencies can take all forms, authorities also exhort people to recall the "See Something, Say Something" program, which was established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prevent terrorism and other criminal behavior. The program spurs people to provide information to law-enforcement departments regarding suspicious behavior.