The White House is urging Americans to review emergency plans, insurance coverage and supply kits during National Preparedness Month, saying readiness before a crisis can reduce harm and speed recovery.
President Donald Trump advised families to understand local risks, know evacuation routes, keep essential supplies and follow trusted local news and real-time alerts. The message also encouraged property owners to consider insurance appropriate to the hazards they face.
Businesses and operators of critical infrastructure were asked to prepare for disruptions affecting energy, communications, transportation, finance, water, food and health systems. The administration said those services must remain available during natural or human-caused emergencies.
The White House said it is working to strengthen supply chains, reduce dependencies and improve the reliability of essential systems. The message did not announce new grants or regulatory requirements for businesses or state and local governments.
Trump also cited a National Resilience Strategy issued June 23. He said the strategy calls for states and communities to build more financial and operational capacity to manage routine emergencies and support one another through mutual aid.
Under the approach described by the administration, faster state and local response would allow the federal government to concentrate on the most severe regional and national disasters. The president said the goal is to speed deployment of resources while making communities more resilient.
The strategy also calls for communities to strengthen mutual-aid arrangements so personnel and supplies can move more quickly when local capacity is overwhelmed. The White House framed preparedness as both a public-safety measure and a way to protect livelihoods and reduce the time needed to restore normal services.
The message recognized first responders, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel and volunteers. It did not identify a new preparedness deadline, funding opportunity or change to existing emergency programs.
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