This September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps are promoting National Preparedness Month. We invite you to join EEI and the more than 1,200 other national, regional, tribal, state, and local businesses and organizations who will be participating in this year’s campaign.

National Preparedness Month is held every September to encourage people to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. 

If you would like more information about National Preparedness Month 2010, please visit www.ready.gov and click on the National Preparedness Month banner. To see a list of more than 1,200 national, regional, tribal, state, and local businesses and organizations who already have joined the 2010 National Preparedness Month (NPM) Coalition, please visit www.ready.gov/america/npm10/members.html.

EEI’s Web site also has important information to help you get ready. Explore our site to find out:

• What to do in case of a power outage.
• How to prepare for a flu pandemic.
• How the electric utility industry prepares for, and responds to, natural disasters and other emergencies.

Member-only resources also are available:

• Read the latest EEI Business Continuity Update on key business continuity issues in the electric power industry. (Electric company members only)