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While everyone should learn First Aid and have a good Emergency First Aid Guide, mass casualties in a Disaster require a different focus than day-to-day cuts, bumps, and bruises. First Aid is the most important component of disaster response. A common complaint about CERT programs is disappointment in the first aid segment: "It was not enough." Disaster First Aid is designed...

September is National Preparedness Month National Preparedness Month is an effort involving a broad range of agencies, spearheaded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to help Individuals and Businesses throughout our Nation prepare for any crisis we may face. Depending upon one’s location and situation, “Disaster” can mean anything from natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods to...

Get Social and "Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare" National Preparedness Month - Follow #NatlPrep for tips. More info: www.ready.gov/september National Preparedness Month has a different theme every week. Details: http://go.usa.gov/5MCH Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare!  #PrepareAthon Don’t miss all our great Disaster Preparedness Articles, Tips, Survival Plans, Guides and Emergency Preparedness Recommendations in the National Preparedness Month Blog Emergency Survival Kits Emergency Food...

Disaster & Survival Supplies to Help You Take Action to Prepare National Preparedness Month is a campaign to build and sustain national preparedness with private sector, non-profit, and community leaders and all levels of government. The campaign is based on science, research and development, public outreach, and broad participation. It aims to inspire Americans of all ages to increase their preparedness...

September is National Preparedness Month - to take the steps and get prepared, FEMA and Ready.gov have broken the Month into simple week-by-week focus topics: National Preparedness Month (NPM) September 2014! This year’s theme is “Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare.” Take action by participating in America’s PrepareAthon! on or around September 30. Each week also has a preparedness...

Presidential Proclamation -- National Preparedness Month, 2014 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH, 2014 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In times of emergency, our Nation pulls together --neighbors support each other, communities react with compassion, and afterward, our country emerges stronger and more resilient. But before emergencies occur, we must...

"Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare" It all begins TODAY - participate in NAtional Preparedness Month 2014 and assure that you, your family, friends, co-workers, and community are ready to survive the next disaster! Quick Preparedness Links Disaster Survival Tips Disaster Preparedness Videos Disaster & Survival Blog Emergency Preparedness Plans Emergency Preparedness Checklists Survival & Prepper Terminology During National Preparedness...

Being Prepared means knowing what resources you have, what outside service area ready (or not) to assist, and what the current threat index is - The 2014 National Preparedness Report describes the Nation’s level of preparedness for all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other emergencies. Overarching Findings on National Issues In addition to key findings for each of the...

As September approaches, we want all our readers to think about preparedness... start planning now, so you'll be ready to share and encourage others during National Preparedness Month. JOIN THE NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES REGIONAL GROUPS COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE PREPAREDNESS DISCUSSIONS PREPAREDNESS EVENTS DOWNLOAD THE SEVERE WEATHER TOOLKIT

You know by now that we're leading up to National Preparedness Month 2014 (in September) by a series of articles throughout August offering Preparedness Tips, Survival Gear Suggestions, Business plans for Disaster Recovery, Disaster Supply Checklists and more... but what if you are on the go when Disaster Strikes? Here are some suggestions from FEMA's National Preparedness Community: Before you...