As all Americans turn their clocks back an hour on November 7th, FEMA asks us to have ourselves and our families prepared for emergencies. “As we all get ready to turn our clocks back this Sunday, it’s important for families to use this opportunity to get ready for possible emergencies,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. […]

In conjunction with FEMA’s Community Preparedness division, the Citizen Corps’ grassroots model of community preparedness has rapidly spread from city to city, county to county and state to state within the U.S. More than perhaps ever before, Americans have been asked to become fully aware. trained, and practiced on how to respond to potential threats […]

In 2009, Department of Homeland Securiyt (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano closed National Preparedness Month by stressing the important role that individuals play in building a national culture of readiness and resilience. She states, “When families are prepared—when communities stand together and stand tall—so does our nation,” said Secretary Napolitano. “United, we send a powerful message […]