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This September marked the eighth annual National Preparedness Month, a Department of Homeland Security campaign to promote disaster preparedness across America. The campaign seeks to transform awareness into action by encouraging individuals and businesses to take steps to help ensure their homes, places of work and communities are prepared for emergencies and disasters of any kind.

The following video has been prepared to assist you, your family and your business be better prepared for an emergency.

Click to view this important video: http://www.youtube.com/embed/xVw5vP0XT5k

As a National Preparedness Month coalition member, AHMP encourages its members to be proactive. Below are simple tasks you can perform to help ensure your safety and the safety of those around you. Your leadership can make a difference!

• Identify possible natural or man-made hazards with family or co-workers.
• Assemble a preparedness kit for your home, automobile and business that includes the following:
• Water – at least a three-day supply
• Food – at least a three-day supply of non-perishable items
• First aid supplies
• Clothing, bedding and sanitation supplies
• Tools such as a flashlight, wrench, can opener, matches and a whistle
• Special items such as formula, diapers, prescription medicines, eye glasses and important
• family documents
• Develop a preparedness plan that addresses the following:
• Escape routes
• Evacuation plans
• Family communications
• Utility shut-off and safety
• Insurance and vital records
• Special needs
• Care for pets
• Safety skills
• Exercise your preparedness plan with family and co-workers.

A template Family Emergency Preparedness Plan, developed by AHMP members, is also available in Microsoft Word, or Adobe Acrobat PDF formats.