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NORAD NEWS
News | Aug. 13, 2010

FEMA urges you to take part in National Preparedness Month

By NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - This September, organizations and citizens from across the nation will come together for the seventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM), designed to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities.  FEMA’s Ready Campaign is asking organizations to take part by joining the National Preparedness Month Coalition, committing simply to inform members, employees, and customers about the importance of being prepared for emergencies, large and small. Registering for the Coalition is easy – visit http://ready.adcouncil.org/. Coalition members will be listed on the NPM Web site and receive a toolkit with templates, tools and ideas. For more information about NPM, visit: www.Ready.gov.

Sample of National Preparedness Month Educational Tools Available

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  • Family emergency plan: http://www.ready.gov/america/makeaplan/index.html

  • Emergency supply kit list: http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/kit-print.html

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