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September is National Preparedness Month,
and this year's observance takes on special significance,
as we remember those who lost their lives 10 years ago on September 11th.
Over the past year, we've introduced the NASA family to the concept of family preparedness.
You've been provided access to resources that will help you develop plans to take care of your family,
and even pets, whenever an emergency arises.
As the program evolves, additional resources will be made available to include topics such as urban survival.
In an effort to reach everyone in the family, a NASA kid's corner is being developed on the family preparedness Web site,
which will be full of downloadable resources and activities for your children to increase their awareness.
Our NASA family has to be prepared for a natural disaster or terrorist attack that could happen at any time or place throughout the country.
Here's Bob Cabana to discuss why family preparedness is so important to you at Kennedy.
Thanks Charlie! As Administrator Bolden mentioned, we want our NASA family to be prepared, and National Preparedness Month is a great time to get started.
At KSC, and in our surrounding area, our number one threat is the destructive damages that can be caused by a hurricane.
Take some time during this month of September to make sure you, your families, and your coworkers are prepared to respond to and recover from a hurricane
or other weather-related incident. I encourage everyone to take this time to review our Kennedy documented procedures for emergencies.
The procedures are easily linked from the KSC homepage, with the KSC Emergency Operations Center tab under quick links.
There are many other resources online as well. Don't wait, take this opportunity now to prepare.
You're critical to our future success. Your safety is important. So be prepared. Be safe.
Remember, when it comes to preparedness, it's up to you to make sure everyone in your family knows their stuff. This is a mission at which we cannot afford to fail.