Citizen Corps (FEMA Community Preparedness Division) News

Plan And Prepare Against Extreme Cold And Winter Storms Urges FEMA

Places become desolate and hard enough to travel after winter storms making navigating directions difficult The National Weather Service refers to winter storms as the "Deceptive Killers" because most deaths are indirectly related to the storm. While the danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their lives. That could mean snow or subfr...

FEMA Reminds Americans That Readiness Must Continue All Year Long

It is always better to be prepared to face any kind of disaster rather than suffering the pain FEMA reminds citizens that emergency preparedness is important throughout the year for life's safety.As the seventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) comes to an end, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to remind citizens of the importance of emergency preparedness throughout the year. NPM, sponsored by the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps, is held each Se...

Secretary Napolitano Highlights Shared Responsibility For Disaster Preparedness

DHS Secretary Napolitano delivered a speech focusing on the need for shared responsibility Individual and community preparedness will help build readiness Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today marked the conclusion of National Preparedness Month by delivering a speech emphasizing America's shared responsibility for preparedness and stressing the important role that individuals play in building a national culture of readiness and resilience....

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