National PrepareAthon! Day is April 30, 2015

America's PrepareAthon! is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities to prepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions, and exercises.

National PrepareAthon! Day is April 30, 2015 and will revolve around taking the actions to prepare for these six specific hazards:

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Hurricane
• Tornado
• Wildfire
• Winter Storm

Campaign Goals The goal of this campaign is to increase the number of individuals who:

• Understand which disasters could happen in their community
• Know what to do to be safe and mitigate damage
• Take action to increase their preparedness
• Participate in community resilience planning

What can I do?

• Register to participate in America’s PrepareAthon! and provide details about the activities you’re planning.
• Plan your own local community or organizational preparedness event
• Participate in discussion forums online with like-minded community members
• Learn the actions to take for disaster preparedness and practice them!

Where can I find more information?

• For more information about disasters, preparedness, and ways to get involved in America's PrepareAthon!, click here to access the America's PrepareAthon! Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions.

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