Safe America CEO Len Pagano met with West Virginia First Lady Gayle Manchin and Business Council Co-Chairman Sam Cipoletti recently to plan activities for ‘Drill Down for Safety.’ Mrs. Manchin has agreed to film a TV spot for the program as well as promote ‘Drill Down’ with other ‘First Spouses’ of all 50 states. Her husband, Governor Joe Manchin, is the  incoming Chairman of the National Governors Association. Mr. Cipoletti is an executive with Verizon in West Virginia. Add a comment

Safe America ‘Drill Down’ Chairman Norman Y. Mineta (l) and Safe America CEO Len Pagano present FEMA’s Andrew Mitchell with an award, thanking FEMA for its work to keep the country prepared to respond to any disaster. The award was given at a luncheon kicking off Safe America’s ‘9/11 Drill Down for Safety’ project. Business and civic leaders representing more than 400,000 volunteers and participants heard former Secretary of Transportation Mineta say Safe America’s call to have everyday Americans rehearse what they would do in any emergency situation is a fitting call to action that those who lost their lives on 9/11/01 would fully appreciate.

Others honored during include Founding Corproate Sponsor Motorola… and its Foundation executive, Eileen Sweeney, along with the Medical Reserve Corps and the U.S. Chamber’s Business Civic Leadership Center BCLC) which are partnering in the national program. Study our web site for more information on how you, your family, your business and your community can ‘pledge-to-drill’ – either on 9/11 or throughout the next year.

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SEPTEMBER 1 MARKS THE BEGINNING OF NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

“Every American is a critical member of our nation’s emergency response team,” says FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. “By taking a few simple steps now, each of us can make sure we are better prepared for the next emergency or disaster.”

To help your organization become better prepared for and more resilient in the face of emergencies of all kinds, look for our “Private Sector Preparedness Tip of the Week” on www.FEMA.gov/privatesector.  

This week’s tip: Keep a current copy of your critical business files on an easily portable external storage device, such as a thumb drive or CD-ROM that you can take with you in an evacuation. Also consider using a remote server to minimize interruptions if your facilities are impacted by flood, fire, power outage or other hazard. Add a comment

When disasters pose an immediate threat and communities are asked to evacuate their homes, prepared families grab emergency kits and evacuate or make the decision to shelter in place. Take into consideration the odds of a long-drawn-out evacuation and plan for your family—and your pets.  Prepare for worst case scenarios to make sure that everyone is safe from harm and danger.

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