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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...

Don’t miss all our great Disaster Preparedness Articles, Tips, Survival Plans, Guides and Emergency Preparedness Recommendations in the National Preparedness Month Blog #PrepareChat – Learn the Actions to Get Prepared Did you know one of the main reasons people don’t get prepared is because they don’t know what to do? On September 23 from 2-3 PM EST America’s PrepareAthon!, the...

We've talked about Space Weather in the past, but here's a bit more for you: Knowledge is Power, so if you want to be Prepared, know what you may be preparing for! What to do During a "Space Weather" event: Follow energy conservation measures to keep the use of electricity as low as possible, which can help power companies avoid...

Readiness - It's a state of preparedness AND a state of mind. But one cannot be mentally prepared if not physically prepared, trained, and equipped for sudden exigencies. “I didn’t think it was gonna be as bad as it was, to be honest. I didn’t think that if we lost power, it would be as long as we actually lost...

Are you a Prepper? You should be. The Ready Campaign established four universal building blocks of emergency preparedness: Be informed, Make a Plan, Build a Kit and Get Involved.  America’s PrepareAthon! builds on this foundation by encouraging millions of Americans to focus on a simple, specific activity that will increase preparedness.  America’s PrepareAthon! a new national community-based campaign for action...

We've been in "The Space Age" for some time now - but have you considered what this means to you? We forecast Weather Disasters in advance from Space, and some Weather Disasters come from Space... NOAA satellites are observing the Earth 24 hours a day to provide data that support the weather forecasts and warnings that Americans benefit from every...

National Preparedness is, of course all about "Preparing" - “Pre-pare” ~ “Pre” means before… not after. Preparation is not reaction to a threat or incident – it is planning and equipping oneself ahead of a time when need may arise. ? Get a Kit: See all the Disaster Kits and Survival Supplies below ? Make a Plan: See our Survival...

Where are you? What's your concern? Are you sure? Not everyone really knows their risks. How does one prepare for what is unknown? Hurricanes cause inland flooding. Earthquakes happen everywhere. (It's not just we Californians that needs to prepare for a shake!) Know the particulars for all natural disasters including; Drought, Earthquakes, Extreme Heat, Floods, Hurricanes, Landslides, Debris Flow, Severe Weather...

SHELTER Choosing to take shelter is necessary in many emergencies. Taking appropriate shelter is critical in times of disaster. Sheltering is appropriate when conditions require that you seek protection in your home, place of employment or other location when disaster strikes. Sheltering outside the hazard area could include staying with friends and relatives, seeking commercial lodging or staying in a...

National Preparedness Month is a campaign to highlight the need for preparedness, but preparedness is a year-round effort. Roughly half of all Americans make New Year's resolutions. In 2014, FEMA and the Ad Council are encouraging them to Resolve to be Ready for potential emergencies by committing to make preparedness a year-round family activity. Winging it is not an emergency...