Navy leaders call on Sailors to share emergency preparedness stories Published March 26, 2014 By Navy New Service Navy Installations Command Ready Navy WASHINGTON -- Be an Emergency Preparedness Hero - Share Your Story; Ready Navy Calls for Pictures and Video Commander, Navy Installations Command's Ready Navy program issued an open invitation to the Navy community to submit your command's or office's best emergency preparedness story. Please include any story with accompanying hazard photo and/or video of you conducting emergency drills or preparing for an emergency. Family drills are welcomed as well. All submissions will be considered for posting to the Ready Navy website and Facebook page. Submissions should be e-mailed to readynavy@navy.mil. "There are everyday heroes in our midst throughout the Navy community," said Jeff Sanford, Ready Navy program manager, "Personal photos and videos can often capture the reality and strength of living through an emergency and raise awareness, helping others understand the importance of emergency preparedness." Ready Navy asks you to write a short highlight of your emergency preparedness story to include a description of: * the emergency * who was involved (kids, spouse, neighbors, etc.) * what worked * what didn't * lessons learned * advice for others. If you have photos, please send photos of before, during, and after the emergency. If you have a video clip of your preparedness drills, serious or funny, at home or work, please send videos, choosing from: * Earthquake - Drop! Cover! Hold On! * Fire - Stop! Drop! Roll! * Flood - Turn around! Don't Drown! Be creative! You can help others by sharing what you know. Submit your story and photos or video to readynavy@navy.mil and be an emergency preparedness hero to your community. You can find more information on what to do before, during, and after an emergency at www.Ready.Navy.mil, or follow Ready Navy on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ReadyNavy) and Twitter (@ReadyNavy). Be Ready Navy! I am. Are You? For information about Ready Navy and tips, forms, and guidance to be prepared for and stay informed about all hazards, visit www.ready.navy.mil, or contact Ready Navy by e-mail at ready.navy@navy.mil or by phone at (202)433-9348, DSN 288-9348. Follow Ready Navy on Twitter @ReadyNavy and Facebook. About Ready Navy Ready Navy is the Navy's Emergency Preparedness Program and is sponsored by CNIC. Ready Navy provides information, tools, and resources to empower the Navy family to more aptly prepare for, react, and recover when faced with any emergency, with or without advanced warning. For more news from Commander, Navy Installations Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cni/.