

Mesilla Valley
Regional Dispatch Authority

Emergency Preparedness
Preparedness is a year round activity. However, September is the month for recognizing national preparedness. The overall goal is to engage the public to make preparedness a part of their daily lives and just not for one single month. National Preparedness Month (NPM) is geared towards building awareness and encouraging Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, schools, organizations, businesses, and places of worship. NPM is managed and sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign. The Ready Campaign works closely with Citizen Corps and National Preparedness Community (NPC) members to increase emergency preparedness awareness and activities across the nation and to ensure the rollout of NPM events.
Prepare now! - Remember, "winging it" is NOT a plan!

Preparedness for Families and Individuals
Police, fire and rescue may not always be able to reach you quickly in an emergency or disaster. The most important step you can take in helping your local responders is being able to take care of yourself and those in your care; the more people who are prepared, the quicker the community will recover.

Preparedness for Seniors
Seniors should keep specialized items ready, including extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen, catheters, medication, food for service animals and any other items you might need. Be sure to make provisions for medications that require refrigeration. Make arrangements for any assistance to get to ashelter.

Preparedness for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs
If you or someone close to you has a disability or other access or functional needs, you may have to take additional steps to protect yourself and your family. By evaluating your own personal needs and making an emergency plan, you can be better prepared for any situation.