Hey Kids! September is Emergency Preparedness Month in the U.S.

Coalition Forces More Than Double in Size to Join Homeland Security and the American Red Cross for National Preparedness Month 2005

For Immediate Release

Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Stacey Grissom, American Red Cross Press Office, 202-303-4462

September 1, 2005

More than 190 national organizations and all 56 states and territories have joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the American Red Cross to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action this September as part of National Preparedness Month 2005. The National Preparedness Month Coalition will distribute emergency preparedness information, host events and sponsor activities across the country to encourage individuals to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.

ik - wow! what a great idea! let's make a plan in case something unforeseen happens. like a hurricane hitting the gulf coast for example. pfftt, as if that would ever happen.