National Preparedness

National Preparedness Month ends Today, with America's PrepareAthon!? The PrepareAthon is a grassroots campaign for action to increase community preparedness and resilience. Join others around the country to practice your preparedness! September is a time to remember and a time to prepare. Get a Kit ? Be Informed ? Make a Plan ? Learn more about National Preparedness . America’s PrepareAthon! takes a...

National Preparedness Month culminates with the September 30 National PrepareAthon! Day. Twice a year, on September 30 and April 30, America’s PrepareAthon! promotes National PrepareAthon! Days to bring attention to our progress toward creating a more resilient Nation.  America’s PrepareAthon! is a national, year-round, grassroots campaign for action to increase community preparedness and resilience through hazard-specific drills, group discussions, and...

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH, 2016 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Americans have been tested by trial and tragedy since our earliest days -- but year after year, no matter the hardship, we pull through and forge ahead. Fifteen years after the attacks of September 11, we reflect on...

The further away we get from major tragedies like 9/11, Katrina, Sandy, and Joplin - the more complacent we get. Don't fall vicitm to a false sense of security. National Preparedness Month begins tomorrow, and it is essential that we each prepare for disaster, this includes stocking essential survival gear, making a plan, and communicating that plan to others. This year also marks...

Are you a "techie" with a penchant for serving the community? Uncle Sam wants you! But hold on, now - this isn't a "Geek" exclusive venue... there's a place for entrepreneurs, community responders and CERT members, bureaucrats, paparazzi, and disaster survivors, too. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the White House Innovation for Disaster Response and...

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...

That's right... are you Ready? We've been spending the whole month getting prepared. ( Don’t miss all our great Disaster Preparedness Articles, Tips, Survival Plans, Guides and Emergency Preparedness Recommendations in the National Preparedness Month Blog ) Now September 30th is upon us and it's time to recognize preparedness, readiness, and our ability to deal with whatever may come our way! Got...

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...

No matter who you are - take at least one step forward toward Preparedness... What is National Preparedness Month all about? Getting ready. For what? For whatever may come your way. Individuals: Prepare your home, prepare your car, check your batteries. Have a Family? Prepare the kids... think about the Grandparents... How about your pets? Businesses: Raise awareness. Share Information. Prepare...