Ready Army is the Army’s proactive campaign to increase the resilience of the Army community and enhance the readiness of the force by informing Soldiers, their Families, Army Civilians and contractors of relevant hazards and encouraging them to Be Informed, Make A Plan, Build a Kit and Get Involved. Through outreach and education, Ready Army calls our Army community to action and aims to create a culture of preparedness that will save lives and strengthen the nation. You can take action with Ready Army in “America’s Prepareathon!” This is a nationwide, community-based campaign for action to increase emergency preparedness and community resilience. Take the next step in preparedness by clicking the image below. |
Be Informed - Many events can trigger emergency situations with the potential to escalate into disaster. Hazards such as power outages or disease outbreaks can happen anywhere at any time, so you should become familiar with the spectrum of possible dangers and how you will be notified about them. It is also important to give special consideration to hazards likely to affect your local area, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, earthquakes or severe winter weather. Living abroad presents additional preparedness challenges and sometimes less familiar hazards such as volcanic eruption and tsunamis.
While the potential threats can seem overwhelming, keep in mind that most of what you address in your family emergency plan or put in your emergency kits will be useful regardless of the hazard. And in many cases, the same protective alternatives apply—evacuate or shelter-in-place. (More) | Make a Plan -
Make and practice a Family emergency plan. Consider the range of potential emergencies and all the places you and your Family might be. Some emergencies require different responses than others, but a Family communications procedure will be helpful in any case. Knowing how to keep in touch and find one another will help your Family stay safe and cope with the confusion and fear that come when emergencies strike. (More)
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When disaster strikes, emergency responders address the most critical needs and may not be able to get to an area until it is deemed safe. While they work on behalf of the entire community, it is your responsibility to ensure your Family’s well-being during times of crisis. Emergency kits are essential tools for meeting that challenge.
To prepare your Family for an emergency, get one or more emergency kits that include enough supplies to meet your essential needs (see list below-not all inclusive) for at least three days. Think reusable and multi-use. A metal bowl can do double duty as a cup and saucepan. A brightly colored poncho can be used as water repellent clothing, a marker and two together can create a temporary shelter. Keep a kit at home, and consider having kits in your car and at work. These kits will enable you and your family to respond to an emergency more quickly. Your various emergency kits will be useful whether you have to evacuate or shelter-in-place. Check with your local officials for any other specific items that should be included in your kit. Be sure to rotate your items periodically, ensuring nothing is expired when the need comes. (More)
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Get Involved - The Army is joining the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency in “America’s Prepareathon!” This is a nationwide, community-based campaign for action to increase emergency preparedness and community resilience. All individuals – Soldiers, Families and Civilians – play a pivotal role in our collective preparedness. We encourage everyone to pledge to prepare using the Army Ready tenets:
be informed, make a plan, build a kit, and get involved. (More)
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