September will be Fourth Annual US National Preparedness Month

The US Department of Homeland Security will sponsor the fourth annual National Preparedness Month this September and encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. This year’s effort has a growing coalition of more than 625 national, regional, state, and local organizations pledging support.

For the first time, the month will focus on different areas of emergency preparedness:

* September 1-8; Back-to-School (Ready Kids)
* September 9-15; Business preparedness (Ready Business)
* September 16-22; Multicultural preparedness (Listo)
* September 23-30; Home and family preparedness, including pets, older Americans and individuals with disabilities and special needs (Ready America)

Homeland Security Committee members, Sens. Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins, and Reps. Bennie Thompson and Peter King, have agreed to serve as honorary Congressional co-chairs of National Preparedness Month 2007 and lead the effort to increase public awareness on the importance of emergency preparedness on Capitol Hill.

National Preparedness Month coalition members have agreed to distribute emergency preparedness information and sponsor activities across the country that will promote emergency preparedness. Membership is open to all public and private sector organizations. Groups can register to become National Preparedness Month coalition members by visiting www.ready.gov and clicking on the National Preparedness Month banner.

•Date: 14th June 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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