National Preparedness Month

This September marks the 10th anniversary of National Preparedness Month, an outreach program created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and managed by the ìReadyî campaign.The ìReadyî campaign provides information, checklists and resources to help people prepare for emergencies by

• Creating a family emergency plan
• Being informed about the kinds of emergencies and disasters that can occur in their areas
• Building an emergency supply kit
• Getting involved in their communities

FEMA, the Colorado Division of Emergency Management, the Red Cross and other organizations have assembled a wealth of information to help people withstand disasters of all kinds, prepare for evacuation in the event of wildfire or other life-threatening hazards and help with recovery.Visit http://ready.gov or http://readycolorado.com.