September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), a yearly campaign to promote preparedness and create a culture of readiness. The FEMA and Ready Campaign 2024 NPM theme is “Start a Conversation,” recognizing that talking about disasters will help individuals and families begin taking the necessary steps to incorporate preparedness into their lives. The campaign this year is focusing on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities to help them better prepare for a stronger, more resilient future.
Get ready to take action this NPM! The IEM Team advocates for and embodies preparedness. Our mission is to empower households and communities to be ready for anything. Each Friday during NPM, IEM’s experts will share essential, practical tips to help you, your family, your business, and your communities stay safe in the face of disasters and emergencies.
Don’t miss out! Follow along and learn from the best as we prepare together…
IEM Director of Mitigation and Resilience Anne Bink shares preparedness tips highlighting the importance of knowing your risk, staying informed, and talking to your loved ones and your community about preparedness.
Benj Korson, Supervisor in IEM’s State and Local Preparedness division, shares readiness tips on planning to help you face disasters and emergencies, highlighting the importance of hazard-specific considerations, communications plans, and evacuation plans.
IEM Director of Big City Emergency Management Andrew Velasquez III shares tips ️for community preparedness, highlighting how sharing responsibility helps increase resilience for all and encouraging individuals to help make preparedness a whole community effort.
Rosie Raggio, Communications Specialist, shares a reminder to protect what is important to you by ensuring your emergency preparedness plans are ready, your emergency kit is stocked, and you stay informed in the case of an emergency or other event.
