September is National Preparedness Month
Join the Ready Campaign in spreading the emergency preparedness message this month. NPM 2009 will focus on changing perceptions about emergency preparedness and help Americans understand what it means to be Ready. Click HERE>>

Go Viral, Fight the Virus
The Internet's viral qualities could help quicken the spread of flu data while slowing the spread of the flu. Click HERE>>

At Ease with Power Backup
Army Corps soldiers recently helped local jurisdictions in three states to assess their needs for emergency generators in case of disaster. Click HERE>>

Teach Your Kids During National Preparedness Month
In a survey, less than half of children said they would leave a building immediately if there was a fire. This month, parents are urged to teach them what to do in emergencies. Click HERE>>

OMG my BFF's in the Tornado Path
Emergency preparedness is getting with the times. FEMA is working to help families prepare for disasters using applications on their computers, cell phones and smart phones. Click HERE>>

Pandemic Response Bill Stirs Controversy
Opponents of a proposed pandemic response bill interpret the bill as allowing emergency powers to enter any building and force health providers to assist with vaccinations. Click HERE>>

Summit Could Attract Cyber Trouble
This month's gathering of world leaders in Pittsburgh could be irresistible to hackers. Utility companies are preparing just in case. Click HERE>>

Small Business Plan Template Just fill in the blanks! DSPN offers a simple, affordable and self-paced template to combine business recovery plans with emergency response plans. Available in IBM® or Macintosh® in Microsoft Word® format. Click HERE>>

It's National Preparedness Month and the first item on FEMA's to-do list is GET A KIT. EmergencyLifeline.com has great deals on kits for the car, office and home.

Family Kits starting at $126.95. Click HERE>>

CPM East. Orlando: Oct. 27 - 29. This training event will provide you with a complete risk management education, as well as opportunities to network with your peers. The best education is your best line of defense in crisis. Click HERE>>

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TAMP Systems Opens New Sales Office in Atlanta, GA.
TAMP Systems, a company that works in the field of BC, DR and Pandemic Planning, has opened the new sales office to address the growing demand for its products and services in the Southeast U.S. and Latin America. TAMP is also in discussions with government and public health officials in Atlanta, to formulate effective procedures to handle the increasing threat of Pandemic flu to the US as well as other countries. Click HERE>>

Connecticut's Statewide Rollout of Everbridge Emergency Notification System
Los Angeles, CA - Everbridge (formerly 3n Global), provider of incident notification systems, recently announced that the State of Connecticut has selected the Everbridge Aware™ emergency notification system (ENS) to help protect lives and property by providing critical information to residents during emergencies and dangerous situations. Connecticut is the first in the nation to have a statewide ENS. Click HERE>>

SERVPRO® Wants People to Be Prepared
SERVPRO is proud to be participating in the sixth annual National Preparedness Month (NPM). Sponsored by the Ready Campaign, NPM is a nationwide effort designed to increase awareness as well as encourage individuals, families businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies. With that in mind, SERVPRO wants to help people be ready in the event of a natural or man-made disaster and is offering tips for expecting the unexpected. Click HERE>>

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