September 2014 is the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) Campaign. NPM is a commemorative event to emphasize the importance of being prepared for emergencies such as tornadoes, hurricanes, or terrorist attacks. Soldiers, families, and civilians are encouraged to turn awareness into action by Being Informed, Making a Plan, Building a Kit, and Getting Involved.
The U.S. Army's focus remains steadfast: to educate, empower, and involve the Army community in preparedness activities that enhance the resiliency of the Army and increase the nation's readiness for all-hazards events. Under the National Response Framework, citizens are expected to be self-sufficient for 72 hours when base services such as water, power, and government support may not be available. Every member of the Army community and their families must be ready to survive under these conditions.
In 2009, the Army established the Army Emergency Management Program outlined in Army Regulation 525-27 implementing all-hazards preparedness planning. To bring awareness to this program and increase Army preparedness, HQDA G-3/5/7 executed the Ready Army campaign.
Ready Army is a proactive community awareness campaign to empower Soldiers, families, and civilians to prepare in advance for natural or man-made disasters. In 2011, HQDA G-34 renewed the Army's teaming commitment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Ready Campaign to develop a unique Army component that applies to Soldiers and their families. In 2013, the Army joined FEMA in their America's PrepareAthon!, the community-based campaign for action to increase emergency preparedness and community resilience.
The Ready Army campaign continues to incorporate the best outreach tools and educational material to encourage Soldiers, families, and civilians to turn awareness into action that enhances individual and family preparedness. In an effort to increase emergency preparedness and community resilience, the Army encourages everyone to continue supporting FEMA's America's Prepareathon! Campaign and to participate in the National Day of Action on Sept. 30 which reinforces individual responsibility for preparedness.
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