National Preparedness Month Reminds Businesses and Institutions to Develop Emergency Contingency Plans

September is known as National Preparedness Month (NPM). The time of recognition has taken place annually since 2004 when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated the first NPM. It is designed to educate and encourage people from across the United States to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, institutions, and communities.

The theme for this year’s National Preparedness Month is Prepare to protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love. Preparing for a disaster includes being ready for events such as natural hazards which could include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and earthquakes; health hazards such as widespread and serious illnesses like COVID-19 or the flu; human-caused hazards including accidents and acts of violence; and even technology-related hazards such as power outages and equipment failures.

“Being prepared is especially crucial for businesses since according to Ready.gov, up to 40% of businesses affected by a natural or human-caused disaster do not reopen,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “A key component of being prepared is having access to testing services and supplies to be able to identify indoor and outdoor environmental hazards that may be present after a disaster. These could include chemical, radiological, and biological threats. At EMSL, our network of industrial hygiene and environmental laboratories located across the United States and Canada provide that resource. Along with laboratory testing services, we offer sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, air monitoring instruments, personal protective equipment, building inspection tools, and more.”

To learn more about this or other indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, environmental, health and safety testing services, please visit www.EMSL.com, email  info@EMSL.com , or call (800) 220-3675. To access IEQ test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.


About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP 797, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOC’s, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products, and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA-LAP, LLC (AIHA-LAP, LLC EMLAP, AIHA-LAP, LLC IHLAP, AIHA-LAP, LLC ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP, and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.

Contact Information

Joseph Frasca

Senior Vice President of Marketing

EMSL Analytical, Inc.

(1) 856-303-2503

Contact via E-mail