Important information for US EPA…September is National Preparedness Month!

National Preparedness Month

Summer has passed but not the risk of disaster.  September is National Preparedness Month with various themes occurring each week.

• Week 1: Sept 1-8                        Make and Practice Your Plan
• Week 2: Sept 9-15*                     Learn Life Saving Skills
• Week 3: Sept 16-22                    Check Your Coverage
• Week 4: Sept 23-29                    Save For an Emergency

*September 15^th is National Day of Action

https://www.ready.gov/september has many resources from DHS and FEMA

EPA reminds water utilities of the tools to help water utilities prepare for, respond to, and recover from hurricane-related impacts. Check out our incident action checklist and other free resources, and remember to heed watches and warnings issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office.

Hurricanes cause flooding in many areas and there is a checklist for that as well.

Click here

Patti Kay Wisniewski

Drinking Water Security Coordinator

US EPA Region III

Drinking Water Branch (3WP21)

1650 Arch Street

Phila, PA  19103

215-814-5668

Cell: 215-514-7893

Email: Wisniewski.patti-kay@epa.gov

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