Are you ready?  Edison Electric Institute and its shareholder-owned member electric utility companies want to remind you that September is National Preparedness Month. Taking simple steps now to prepare for emergencies in your home, business, and community can pay great dividends if, and when, an emergency situation occurs.

National Preparedness Month is organized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s  Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps. This year’s National Preparedness Month is focusing on helping Americans understand what it truly means to be Ready: Create an emergency supply kit, develop a family communications plan, and learn about the potential emergencies that could happen in your area and the appropriate way to respond to them.  For more information about the Ready Campaign, please visit www.ready.gov.

EEI’s Web site also has important information to help you get ready.  Explore our site to find out:

• What to do in case of a power outage;
• How to prepare for a flu pandemic; and
• How the electric utility industry prepares for, and responds to, natural disasters and other emergencies.

It’s time to be prepared, be ready, and be smart!