Q: What information may BBB provide on National Preparedness Month?
A: September is National Preparedness Month, and it could not be more timely given what we are seeing take place all over North America. In the West and Northwest wildfires are raging. In the Gulf Coast, hurricanes have become devastating to those impacted.
Now more than ever, it is critical families put a plan in place to prepare for disasters like this. If you see it happening in your neighboring state already, why not prepare for yourself?
National Preparedness Month is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The goal of National Preparedness Month is to make everyone in the United States prepared for any type of disaster. In the West, this often comes in the form of unpredictable forest fires at summer’s end. In the Gulf Coast and Eastern coastal states it is hurricane season.
Better Business Bureau is all about consumer protection – and it’s not always about protecting your wallet. We’ve combined our best practices with tips from FEMA (check out www.ready.gov ), to offer you the following advice.