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NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
September is National Preparedness Month
Sign up your ARES group now for National Preparedness Month. Groups and individuals can register to become members by visiting <http://www.ready.gov>, and clicking on the National Preparedness Month banner.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said that more than 1,200 national, regional, state and local businesses and organizations have pledged their support and joined the 2008 National Preparedness Month Coalition. Sponsored by the department's Ready Campaign, National Preparedness Month helps to raise awareness and
promote action by Americans, businesses, and communities on emergency preparedness.
The Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps <http://www.citizencorps.gov> are specifically encouraging individuals across the nation to take important preparedness steps.
These steps include: getting an emergency supply kit, making a family emergency plan, being informed about the different emergencies that may affect them, as well as taking the necessary steps to get trained and become engaged in community preparedness and response efforts.
Allen G. Pitts, W1AGP, ARRL Media and PR Manager stated: "Linking up with the Ready.gov people and participating in September's National Preparedness Month is an easy win. All you have to do is sign up. Most ARES groups are already engaged in activities that fit into their structure, so why not get credit for your actions? Of course if you do something more with this opportunity, so much the better. Go to <http://www.ready.gov>, and click on the National Preparedness Month banner."
ANNUAL SET
Simulated Emergency Test October 4-5
The venerable ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is slated for October 4-5 this year, although ARES groups are free to conduct their exercises anytime between September and December for convenience. All can participate. The exercise is not limited to ARES, but also RACES, NTS, SKYWARN, SATERN, and other groups.
Testing your plans and capabilities is mission critical, and the annual SET is designed specifically for this purpose. Make sure to participate. Individual operators should contact their ECs for schedules and plans.
[See the September issue of QST p62 also for its theme of Emergency Communications! The staff did an excellent job on this one - do not miss it. - K1CE]
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