The Talladega County EMA is proud to be participating in the seventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) in September. Sponsored by the Ready Campaign, NPM is a nationwide effort designed to increase awareness as well as encourage individuals, families businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies.
Launched in February 2003, Ready is a national public service advertising campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation.
Ready and its Spanish language version Listo ask individuals to take these simple steps: get an emergency supply kit; make a family emergency plan; and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses; and get involved in community efforts such as Citizen Corps.
“Our goal is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action before disaster strikes,” said EMA Director Deborah Gaither.
The EMA keeps disaster preparedness brochures for families, businesses, pet owners and seniors on hand year round to help citizens plan for disasters. Contact the EMA at 256-761-2125 or log onto their website, http://www.talladegaema.org/ for more preparedness information.
For more information about the Ready Campaign and National Preparedness Month, visit http://www.ready.gov/ or call 1-800-BE-READY.
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