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Sending your kiddo back to school with a new backpack this year? Hang onto that backpack from last year: old backpacks can make great emergency bags, or Go Bags, for kids. Tip: Have your kiddo pick a stuffie or toy to put in their Go Bag – one that would make them feel better if they’re worried about something. #preparedness #emergencypreparedness #getfortifyd #fortifydtips

💡As the summer heat and storms continue, make sure you’re getting severe weather warnings on your phone. Haven’t seen these pop up? Both Apple and Android have their own weather apps📲; you can turn on weather notifications on the weather app's notifications menu. #FortifydTips #GetFortifyd #preparedness

38% of adults in the U.S. intend to prepare for natural disasters but haven't started yet, according to the most recent FEMA survey. With the country reeling from floods, fires, extreme heat and more, how many people still aren't ready? #disasterpreparedness #climateready #getfortifyd

Why do we need both data and hope to encourage action? 💡In an interview out today, our CEO Anne Pisor, PhD and Jenny Morgan of Tradewater discuss the importance of using data to tell people relatable stories, to motivate them to reach their preparation and emissions-reduction goals. 🙌 #climateaction #sciencecommunication #getfortifyd

44% – that’s how many women CEOs are in the WTIA Founder Cohort, according to GeekWire, including our own CEO Anne Pisor. WTIA provides key management support for c-suites like ours that are doing all the things. Read more in GeekWire: https://buff.ly/4bY8PTD #getfortifyd #womeninbussiness #womanentrepreneur #womanfounder

Fortifyd was selected to join Founder Cohort 11 of the Washington Technology Industry Association 🙌. WTIA’s support is helping Fortifyd navigate the transition from grant funding to pre-seed as we spin out from the university space 🗺️. #GetFortifyd #ClimateAdaptation #DisasterPreparedness #TechFounders

Power outages can strike any time of the year, and they can be hard with kids. Fortifyd recommends keeping battery-powered LED lights handy and having a game night🎲 to keep kids entertained and feeling safe. Follow us for more tips on how to #PrepareForImpacts💡 #PowerOutage #DisasterPreparedness #GetFortifyd #FortifydTips, #FortifydFamilies #Fortifyd

Extreme weather events are getting more frequent and intense. Fortifyd helps people prepare in accessible ways – for example, by putting aside a few cans of food each week. Follow us for more easy ways to Prepare for Impacts 🙌. #ClimateAdaptation #DisasterPreparedness #Fortifyd

Fortifyd co-founder Anne Pisor met with other adaptation professionals at the National Adaptation Forum this week, sharing our ideas for how combining adaptation best practices, behavioral science, and teaching can help people prepare for the next emergency. Like the NAF, we're serious about moving beyond adaptation awareness to adaptation action. One insight is that storytelling can help us not only raise awareness about risks, but share actions that people are taking to address them. #adaptation #nationaladaptationforum #climateadaptation #climateresilience #NAF2024

The Fortifyd app will use behavioral science and expert guidance to help people prepare for natural disasters. According to data from FEMA’s 2023 National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness, 38 percent of respondents intend to prepare but have not yet started. That’s an improvement from 42 percent the previous year, but remains a significant challenge. Source: https://lnkd.in/gX7RHfMt