National Preparedness Month and Emergency Resources for Property Owners and Facility Managers

In 2004, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) first designated September as National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM is intended to educate and encourage people from across the United States to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, institutions, and communities.

Disaster preparedness includes being ready for a wide range of possible events. Depending on where one lives, these could include natural events such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. They could also include pandemics; human-caused hazards like accidents, acts of violence, and terrorism; and even technology-related hazards such as power outages and equipment failures.

“Being prepared, especially for businesses and institutions that need to remain operational, can include having many contingencies covered,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “These include access to testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, building inspection tools, environmental monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Resources like these can be instrumental for safely identifying indoor or outdoor exposure hazards following a disaster, including chemical, radiological, or biological threats.”

The industrial hygiene, material, infection control, and environmental testing laboratories of EMSL Analytical are ready to help. With facilities located across North America, they proudly support the efforts of National Preparedness Month all year long with access to a wide range of testing services and resources.

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

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations 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, VOCs, 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 EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA 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