September is National Preparedness Month and the City of Bastrop, in partnership with the Bastrop County
Long Term Recovery Team, is committed to informing our citizens about the best methods for being sure your family is ready for the unexpected. Join us this month in preparing your household and the whole community for disaster and emergency situations.
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. While the resources and information shared during National Preparedness Month and on Ready.gov can be used by anyone at any time to get prepared for whatever may come their way, this year, the campaign is focused on preparing Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. The Ready Campaign aims to ensure all of our friends and neighbors have the tools they need to prepare for disasters and build resilience before disaster strikes.
The 2024 NPM theme is: "Start a Conversation"
Talking about bad things that could happen like a disaster or emergency isn’t always easy. We may think we’re protecting the people we love by avoiding these conversations, but they are important to start taking steps to get ready and stay safe.
Starting a conversation today can help you and your family to take more actions to prepare. By taking simple steps, you can build your preparedness at your own pace:
Set aside a time when everyone is calm and relaxed.
It may help to hold the discussions over a set time period, so decisions aren’t rushed, and people feel more comfortable talking about the topic.
Talk about steps you’ve taken to prepare and encourage others to ask questions about preparedness actions that might work for them.
To help spark a conversation, we’ve created preparedness toolkits in English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Tagalog, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese. Toolkits include graphics, publications and messaging you can share with family, friends and neighbors.