"Prepare for the Unexpected by Taking Action Now"

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has declared September as Preparedness Month in Michigan and encourages citizens to begin preparing before an emergency.  A disaster can strike at any time, as evidenced by recent tornados that struck on August 24 leaving several communities across the state to pick up the pieces.

This year marks the fourth annual National Preparedness Month, organized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to encourage Americans nationwide to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.

To assist you, the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (EMHSD) has prepared a "Family and Community Emergency Safety" tool kit.  To access the preparedness tool kit, click on the links located at the bottom of this page.  In the tool kit you will find a wealth of information to assist you in each of the four focus areas of emergency preparedness identified by DHS.  The weekly focus areas include:

September 1-8: Back-to-School
September 9-15: Business Preparedness
September 16-22: Multicultural preparedness
September 23-30: Home and family preparedness

Several agencies and organizations within the State of Michigan, including EMHSD, are registered National Preparedness Month coalition members and have planned local events to help Michigan citizens prepare.  Citizens are encouraged to check with their local emergency management office about local events.

Family and Community Emergency Safety Tool Kit