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September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). The theme this year is \u201cPrepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the month of September, we will share preparation tips and resources from Ready.gov<\/a>. The topics include making a plan, building a kit, preparing for disasters, and preparing youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit our preparation page<\/a> for additional resources and check out our training page<\/a> to learn more about our Connecting Neighbors and Early Response Team courses. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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