National Preparedness Month 2011
The Countryside Fire District supports National Preparedness Month held annually each September to increase public awareness about emergency preparedness. With this being the 10th anniversary of 9-11, this year's theme is: "A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare." Countryside Fire asks residents to have an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, be informed about emergencies and their appropriate responses, and get involved in community efforts such as Citizen Corps.
Residents can call the District at (847) 367-5511, use the Contact Us link in the header, or go to the following sites for more preparedness information.
State of Illinois Ready Illinois
http://www.ready.illinois.gov/
FEMA Ready Site
http://www.ready.gov
FEMA National Preparedness Month Coalition
http://community.fema.gov
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov
Citizen Corps
http://www.citizencorps.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
http://www.weather.gov/om/severeweather/index.shtml