National Preparedness Month

This is the end of the fourth week of National Preparedness Month ... we hope you are ready for blackouts. In 2003, over 50 million people lost power in what was the biggest power outage in U.S. history. Power outages can happen anywhere, to anyone, so it’s important to know what do. Here are some tips to help you get started: 1) Build...

Don't Wait - Communicate. It is simple enough. Make your Emergency Plan Today, and share it with everyone affected. Watch and share this 60-second broadcast public service announcement brought to you by the Ready Campaign and the Ad Council on the importance of creating a family emergency communication plan.

Every September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), and NOAA and the National Weather Service are working closely with FEMA to support NPM and America's PrepareAthon, which culminates on September 30 with the National Day of Action.  This year's theme is "Don't Wait. Communicate.  Make your emergency plan today."  #PrepareAthon

During this first week of National Preparedness Month, the focus for preparedness across the land is flooding and flood safety. Are you prepared for high water? How much do you know about flooding? It's not just a coastal issue... Don’t Drown in Doubt – Flooding Can Happen Here Everyone lives in a flood zone Home Flood Repairs Floods Flood Safety Awareness...

Today, as we begin National Preparedness Month, take a look back. 9/11 started the more commonplace concern of individual, business, and national preparedness for Disaster, then Katrina devastated the South, driving home the dire need for preparedness everywhere. Before we spend the next Month looking at our communication plans, preparedness caches, and emergency preparedness - let's look back: Emergency Response...

Just days away...  National preparedness Month! September 1 is the first day of National Preparedness Month. We are encouraging everyone to participate in the theme,.. .  National Preparedness Month culminates with National PrepareAthon! Day (America's PrepareAthon) on September 30 when we turn our attention from awareness to action. If you have not already done so, please use this national day of...

National Preparedness Month is coming… Are you doing something? Are you a part of the National Preparedness Community? Do you want to be? How? It's easy. You can start with self-preparedness, start a group at work, or your place of worship, Join CERT, and much more! The first step is making the decision. After that it is easy! We'll be sharing information and...

Get ready - plan ahead (that's what it is all about anyway, right?) September is National Preparedness Month. This year's theme is: "Don't Wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today." We'll be sharing a LOT more as we head toward NPM and throughout September as well! Here's last years info - also read more: What is National Preparedness Month? Sharing...

We're half way through October, with Ebola, Bats, Ghouls and Goblins on our mind. Let's take a look back at September. September was National Preparedness Month. We spent all of September and most of August bring you information about disaster, survival, preparedness... Sure, this was about getting ready and leading up to America's PrepareAthon on September 30th - but there's...

Participating in America’s PrepareAthon! is easy and inexpensive. Your organization can participate in several ways: Hold discussions and drills to explain workplace plans and policies and to motivate your employees, students, congregants, and volunteers to be better prepared at home. Conduct a table-top exercise with leaders and managers to take steps as an organization to increase your readiness. Promote America’s...