As individuals face the reality that in the event of a disaster, they may well have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate lifesaving and life sustaining needs, the U.S. government has taken action to prepare its citizens for such an eventuality. That action is best expressed and encompassed in […]

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 […]