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Transcript: GRASSLEY Q & A: NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
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- Capitol Hill Press Releases
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- September 18, 2009
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Capitol Hill Press Releases
09-18-2009
For Immediate Release Grassley Q & A: National Preparedness Month September
18, 2009 Q: What is National Preparedness Month? A: National Preparedness
Month helps increase public awareness about emergency preparedness each
September and helps educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond
to emergencies including natural disasters and possible terrorist attacks.
This year, National Preparedness Month focuses on changing perceptions
about emergency preparedness and helping Americans understand what it truly
means to be ready in the face of an emergency. Iowans have seen firsthand
the havoc that natural disasters can cause. Tornadoes, flooding and ...