Insights

Do you live in an earthquake-prone region? Are you located within miles of a dangerous chemical facility? Is your home in “Tornado Alley?” As we wrap up Emergency Preparedness Month 2010, we’re highlighting the final step of the Ready campaign – Be Informed.

An essential part of being prepared for an emergency is creating a plan of action for your family. When a disaster occurs, your family may not be together so you'll want a plan for what you will do in different situations.

On Saturday, September 18, 2010, Arc Aspicio participated in a full-scale emergency training exercise at Reagan National Airport, sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

The first step to being prepared for a major disaster is creating an emergency supply kit. Supply kits are recommended to contain provisions that will last for at least three days.

September has been proclaimed as National Preparedness Month by President Obama to stress the importance of strengthening the security and resiliency of our Nation.