The goal of NPM is to increase the overall number of individuals, families and communities that engage in preparedness actions at home, work, business, school and place of worship. To help ready yourself and your business for the possibility of a disaster, Brady supports the NPM’s mission and provides products to support the efforts.

Weekly Themes

Week 1 (September 1-9)

Make a Plan for Yourself, Family and Friends

Make an emergency plan with your family, friends or household, establishing a plan and practicing it
Sign up for alerts and warnings in your area
Learn your evacuation zone and have an evacuation plan
Check your insurance coverage
Plan financially for the possibility of disaster

Week 2 (September 10-16)

Plan to Help Your Neighbor and Community

Learn skills you need to help yourself and others until help can arrive
Take “Until Help Arrives” training
Check on your neighbors
Talk with your Power Company about utility safety
Hold an event on National Prepare-athon Day, September 15

Week 3 (September 17-23)

Practice and Build Out Your Plans

Complete an Emergency Financial First Aid Kit
Maintain emergency savings for use in case of an emergency
Participate in an emergency drill
Know how to access community resources (e.g., shelters, food banks)

Week 4 (September 24-30)

Get Involved! Be a Part of Something Larger

Get your business organization prepared for an emergency
Join Weather Ready Nation (Provides forecast information in a way that better supports emergency managers, first responders, government officials, businesses and the public make fast, smart decisions to save lives and property and enhance livelihoods)
Sign up for workshops to assist businesses in developing a preparedness program by providing tools to create a plan that addresses the impact of many hazards