WICOMICO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO GET READY DURING NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

Seventh annual NPM helps Americans take steps toward becoming prepared
The Wicomico County Health Department is proud to be participating in the seventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) in September. Sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign, NPM is a nationwide effort encouraging individuals, families, businesses, and communities to work together and take action to prepare for emergencies.

This year, NPM focuses on encouraging all Americans to take active steps toward getting involved and becoming prepared. Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility.

We have to work together, as a team, to ensure that individuals, families, and communities are ready. Individuals are encouraged to: make a family emergency plan; put together an emergency supply kit; be prepared to help your neighbor; and work as a team to keep everyone safe.

Throughout the month of September, the health department is partnering with local day care providers by distributing preparedness information in an effort to help parents, children and teachers better prepare for emergencies. Posters, brochures, handouts and informational resources are available at the Health Department by calling the Emergency Preparedness Program at 410-219-3957 or at their website at www.wicomicohealth.org.

This is the third year the Wicomico County Health Department has participated in NPM.
For more information about the Ready Campaign and National Preparedness Month, visit ready.gov or call 1-800-BE-READY, TTY 1-800-462-7585.