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Family Preparedness

Release Date: September 25, 2009

Throughout September, National Preparedness Month, the department has called on the American people to play a role in our nation’s preparedness. To further that goal, DHS is carrying this message specifically to parents and families.

Take some time today to visit our family preparedness website. Here you can learn about resources designed specifically to help families learn how to prepare their homes and families for emergencies.

www.dhs.gov/families

You can also sign up for a weekly e-mail to stay informed about pressing issues and new tools to keep you prepared. Sign up today.

Published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.
Last Updated: 08/07/2024
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