Secretary Napolitano and Administrator Fugate Mark the Beginning of National Preparedness Month

Release Date: September 1, 2009

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today marked the beginning of the sixth annual National Preparedness Month—focusing on becoming better prepared for and more resilient in the face of emergencies of all kinds.

“National Preparedness Month is about building a culture of personal preparedness and shared responsibility across our country,â€