America’s PrepareAthon, which began April 30 and runs throughout the spring, is offering activities and training to help people and organizations prepare for natural disasters. According to its
website, America’s PrepareAthon is “a nationwide, community-based campaign for action to increase emergency preparedness and resilience through hazard-specific drills, group discussions and exercises conducted at the national level every fall and spring.” Specifically, this spring’s activities aim to help people be safe and secure during and after tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.
Anyone interested in participating can, among other things:
- register at www.ready.gov/prepare;
- download guides from the site on how to prepare;
- plan activities and host activities;
- practice a drill or discuss preparedness; and
- promote the activities, events, and best practices with national preparedness community members.
