Governor Encourages Kansans to be Prepared for Disaster

Governor Encourages Kansans to be Prepared for Disaster

Governor Sebelius kicks off Kansas Preparedness Month at Statehouse event

In light of the recent devastation to our neighbors in the South, emergency preparedness becomes even more critical. Urging all Kansans to be prepared in the event of an emergency, Governor Kathleen Sebelius spoke at the Kansas Preparedness Month kick off event this morning at the Statehouse.

"The devastation we're seeing along the Gulf reminds us how important it is to be prepared for emergencies," said Sebelius. "Here in Kansas, tornadoes, floods, grass fires and other disasters have been a part of our lives since our first days as a territory. Through the simple act of assembling a home emergency kit, each one of us can make ourselves better prepared to face disaster, should it come our way."

Throughout the month of September, communities, businesses, families and individuals are urged to make, review and practice their emergency plans and check emergency supplies to be better prepared for natural disasters and other emergencies. For information on how to be better prepared, go to www.ksready.gov.

"We're in the emergency preparedness business, so we continually review our emergency response procedures, practice those procedures and see how we can improve them so we can better protect the health and safety of the people we serve," said Maj. Gen. (KS) Tod Bunting, the adjutant general and director of Kansas Emergency Management and Kansas Homeland Security. "However, this is something that every Kansan can and should do on a regular basis, at home and in the workplace."

The event included remarks by Maj. Gen. Bunting and Colonel William Seck, Kansas Highway Patrol. There were a number of displays and information booths about emergency preparedness so citizens could learn how they can be better prepared to face emergencies that strike the community.

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