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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 Lesa Roe to discuss why family preparedness is so important to you at Langley.
Virginia, especially the Hampton Roads area, where we live and work, is vulnerable to natural disasters or other emergency situations.
Our professionals in the safety office have prepared the Center well for such incidents. I'm now asking you to do the same to ensure your personal safety,
and that of your family, should a disaster strike our area. It is vitally important that you update key information in employee express
so that we're able to reach you and be assured you are safe. It is also critical that you develop a plan for your family
and ensure that each and every person knows exactly what to do in a weather-related, or any, emergency situation.
To help you plan, please go to at larc and click the emergency preparedness button. Your family's safety is up to you.
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.