September is National Preparedness Month, Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare

Posted on September 20, 2014 by iAlert Weather

We all think “It won’t happen to me”, however it could very well happen. Now is the time to prepare. You never know when disaster will strike. Neither did Chantel, Abby, or Adam. Meet three survivors from three recent natural disasters: Hurricane Sandy; the Moore, Oklahoma tornado; and the Poinsettia Wildfire outside of San Diego.

Learn what you can do to prepare these six specific hazards:

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