President Obama has declared September to be National Preparedness month. In making the proclamation, Mr. Obama stressed “the importance of strengthening the security and resiliency of our Nation through systematic preparation for the full range of hazards threatening the United States in the 21st century, including natural disasters, cyber attacks, pandemic disease and acts of terrorism.”
Click here to read President Obama’s proclamation.
Along the same vein, the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year adopted the final standards for the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program (PS-Prep) . This program was recommended by the 9/11 Commission as a way to improve private sector preparedness for disasters and emergencies. PS-Prep is a partnership between DHS and the private sector that enables private entities to receive emergency preparedness certification from a DHS accreditation system created in coordination with the private sector.
Emergency Film Group's new program Facility Emergency Management can help organizations develop an emergency plan to be used at incidents of all sizes, whether inside or outside of the facility. The package includes a DVD and an accompanying Resource CD-Rom, with a Powerpoint presentation focusing on the new PS-Prep initiative as well as a post-seminar quiz, and other materials that will help an Instructor present a training seminar.
