Safe America Prepared

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  • To protect Americans from future disasters through common preparedness
  • To build truly safer communities by forming public/private partnerships that can rapidly respond to emerging critical issues
  • To create leadership – through training and formation – that will address future risks/hazards and make intelligent choices that safeguard their communities
  • To make grassroots resiliency “real” – forging a new paradigm in which practicing response to emergencies at home and work is the rule and not the exception

Text First. Talk Second. PSA (AL First Lady Bentley)

Alabama First Lady Promotes “Text First. Talk Second.”™

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Alabama First Lady Promotes “Text First. Talk Second.”

First Lady Dianne Bentley and the Safe America Foundation stress use of text messaging during emergencies

LPagano_DBentleyIIMontgomery, AL (April 20, 2012) – First Lady Dianne Bentley of Alabama joined the Safe America Foundation today to encourage Alabamians to “Text First. Talk Second.”™ when letting those closest to them know they are okay after a disaster. At a press conference today at the Governor’s Mansion, the First Lady remembered those who lost their lives to the tornados which struck the Cotton State on April 27, 2011 and unveiled a new Public Service Announcement (click here to view) highlighting text messaging’s important safety use.

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Building New Safety Bridges at GWU

SAF President Len Pagano thanks George Washington University Vice President Frank Cilluffo after a discussion on collaborating on disaster readiness issues. Mr. Cilluffo, a former White House Special Assistant for Homeland Security, offered his Department's assistance as Safe America plans 'Year 4' of its March to 1 Million initiative, a Be Safe America project.

 

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Congress Passes D Block

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How to communicate non-emergency messages after a disaster is one of the main preparedness issues the Safe America Foundation has been working on since 2009. The desire to call loved ones after an emergency or disaster is natural; unfortunately these calls almost always overwhelm service provider capacity. As public safety agencies utilize more and more data rich content such as videos, pictures and audio, they're running into the same issues of "emergency-situation-bandwidth-overload" as the public.

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While millions will pause and reflect on the events of 9/11, the Safe America Foundation invites you to join in helping Americans be prepared to handle emergencies by practicing a ‘drill’ at home or work. Click here to Pledge Now!

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