National Preparedness Month provides Americans with information about preparing themselves, their families and their communities for emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist threats. Activities across the nation encourage individuals to get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan and be informed about the different threats that may affect them.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is working with a wide variety of public and private sector organizations to educate the public about the importance of family emergency preparedness. Throughout the summer and fall, The City of Santa Paula and other organizations will provide information, host events and sponsor activities that disseminate emergency preparedness messages to their citizens, customers, members and employees.The City of Santa Paula has preparedness events planned for the week of September 11th, 2006.
September 2006 Effort Will Promote Family Emergency Preparedness
July 19, 2006
Santa Paula News
For the third straight year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will sponsor National Preparedness Month, along with a coalition of more than 200 national, regional, state and local organizations.
For the third straight year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will sponsor National Preparedness Month, along with a coalition of more than 200 national, regional, state and local organizations. National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. This year’s goals are to increase public awareness about the importance of family emergency preparedness and to urge individuals to make themselves and their loved ones better prepared.“Every American has a personal responsibility to ensure that their family is prepared for the unexpected,” said Under Secretary for Preparedness George Foresman. “Through this effort, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Preparedness Month Coalition will encourage all Americans to be ready before emergencies happen.”Throughout the summer and fall, Homeland Security will work with the National Preparedness Month 2006 Coalition - national, regional, state and local organizations from the public and private sector - to highlight the importance of family emergency preparedness. Hundreds of organizations are expected to join the Coalition and provide Americans with a variety of opportunities to learn more about preparedness. Already, more than 70 national organizations (see attached listing) and over 130 regional, state and local groups have signed on as National Preparedness Month 2006 Coalition Members. These Coalition members agreed to distribute emergency preparedness information, host events and sponsor activities across the country that will promote family emergency preparedness.Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) and Representatives Peter King (R-NY) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) have agreed to serve as Honorary Congressional Co-Chairs of National Preparedness Month 2006 and lead the effort on Capitol Hill.
