September National Preparedness Month

For the past five years, the Ready Campaign and its partners have received a Presidential proclamation designating September National Preparedness Month (NPM). The City of Amarillo will join the nationwide coalition and will issue a proclamation on Tuesday, Sept. 4, raising awareness for emergency preparedness in our community. The Amarillo/Potter/Randall Office of Emergency Management and the National Weather Office in Amarillo have scheduled a variety of activities in September to promote disaster preparedness. Emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every citizen and it takes a team effort to ensure that we are ready for any disaster. Only, by working together as a team, can we be truly ready for emergencies and disasters. Help us become a disaster resilient community and get the ball rolling on getting you and your family prepared to handle any emergency.

Local Activities Planned During September:

•  Sept. 2 – 8 ‘Get the Ball Rolling’ Highlight

•  Sept. 4 (5:30PM) City Commission Meeting Preparedness Proclamation

•  Sept. 9 – 15 ‘Make a Kit’ Highlight

•  Sept. 16-22 ‘Have a Plan’ Highlight

•  Sept. 25 (10AM-2PM) Disaster Preparedness Day at SAMs at I40 & Ross: Come by and pick up disaster preparedness info

•  Sept. 23 – 29 ‘Be Informed’ Highlight

•  Sept. 28 (11:30AM) All Out Warning Systems Test