Seventh annual NPM helps Americans take steps toward becoming prepared

The Peoria City/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.

Preparedness Coordinator Jason Marks says, ” A preparedness kit is easy to make. Obtain 2 items a week and in a few months, you’ll have a great kit to help your family during emergencies. A list of items in a kit can be found on our website www.pcchd.org .” Marks is offering a ready-made kit to a Peoria County resident at a drawing on Sept 30. Register free for the drawing at the health department’s website at www.pcchd.org and “like” us on our Facebook page to enter the drawing.

For more information about the emergency kit drawing or to Get Ready, contact the Peoria City/County health Department at 309-679-6020. For more information on other public health issues, visit us at www.pcchd.org