America’s PrepareAthon

OK - National Preparedness Month is almost over... and we'll end with a bang on 9/30 with America's PrepareAthon... You've done your part, right? You are Prepared at Home, at Work, and in your Car... now what? TEACH OTHERS! Once you’ve prepared yourself and your family, become a leader in preparedness. Teach others to be prepared and serve as an...

With National Preparedness Month 2014 less than 2 weeks away, this gives us a fun historical perspective on preparedness: CAN YOU REMEMBER THE 1960'S AND PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT FALLOUT SHELTERS??? Family discovers fully-stocked Fallout Shelter in their back yard 50 years after it was installed at the height of the Cold War. The stocked shelter is just one example of...

America's PrepareAthon! is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities to prepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions, and exercises. America’s PrepareAthon! National Day of Action is April 30. Join the almost five million, who have already registered to take actions and prepare for tornadoes, wildfires, floods and hurricanes. What can you do to be part of this day...

America’s PrepareAthon!, a new, grassroots campaign for action intended to build a more prepared and resilient nation: Watch and participate in PrepareAthon Google+ Hangout: https://plus.google.com/events/cjvrlhffsfjj93mniritl76bm00 PrepareAthon YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nMXu2GriQ0 America’s PrepareAthon! Website is live and has many resources to help you or your organization participate in the national campaign. Go to America’s PrepareAthon! Website: http://www.ready.gov/prepare Learn more at the White House Blog...

America’s first PrepareAthon! National Day of Action is April 30. I encourage organizations and people across the country to participate.  America’s PrepareAthon is a new campaign to increase every community’s ability to withstand disasters.   In 2012, natural disasters caused more than 450 weather-related fatalities and nearly 2,600 injuries. Every disaster holds the potential to impact health, but most people...