In time for holiday travel and winter weather, FEMA’s Ready Campaign launched the #WinterReady campaign, encouraging people to identify and reduce the risks they face during the winter season.

The #WinterReady campaign provides easy, low-cost tips to keep you safe, including ways to keep homes warm, travel safely, prepare for inclement weather and reduce the risks of home fires, which are most prevalent during the cold months.

This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a wetter-than-average winter throughout the southeastern United States due to El Niño. It is important to know the risks and prepare now as the possibility for icy conditions, power outages and tornadoes remains even in a mild winter.

#WinterReady tools and resources found on ready.gov/winter-ready can help keep you and your family safe this winter. The webpage contains helpful information on winter-proofing your home to save energy and resources.

FEMA offers hazard mitigation grants through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance programs. During the winter months, webinars will be offered to those who are interested in applying for these grant opportunities, which support building community resilience for extreme temperatures and even flooding from snow melt, making communities more resilient to extreme weather events driven by climate change.

For more information visit www.fema.gov.