Preparedness

In Canada, the Center for Preparedness is a federally incorporated, not-for-profit organization that promotes preparedness. In the United States, the American Red Cross, a non-profit organization, provides disaster preparedness education. These and other various organizations around the world may provide emergency kits and training. ==Preparedness as a whole community activity==

In the United States, before Hurricane Katrina, the responsibility for emergency preparedness fell upon local first responders and other local emergency services. In the aftermath of Katrina, it became evident that first responders can and will become overwhelmed in a large-scale disaster; unable to effectively respond to the emergency. In 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposed a "Whole Community Approach" to emergency management. This approach includes individuals, families, businesses, faith-based and community groups, profitable groups, schools and academia, media outlets, and all levels of governments and assigns them a role in preparedness efforts. ==Legislation==

In the United States, legislation such as the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, and the Public Response and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act were enacted to develop the emergency personnel, procedures, drills, and plans needed in the event of an emergency. ==See also== ==References==