91% of Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for emergencies. However, only 55% of households report having taken any steps at all to prepare. In order to encourage more Americans to prepare themselves, their families and their communities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has sponsored public service advertisements that educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all kinds of emergencies.

Launched in February 2003, the Ready Campaign, asks individuals to do three key things to prepare for the unexpected: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses.

The City of Santa Clarita urges residents to thing ahead and be prepared for possible emergencies.
Read more here about Santa Clarita’s ’12 Months of Personal Preparedness

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