WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual recognition to remind everyone in America how important it is for individuals, families and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. issued a National Preparedness Month proclamation, acknowledging the importance of  more