Michigan officials are emphasizing the importance of emergency preparedness as communities across the state recover from severe weather events over the past several months.
September is Preparedness Month, and the Michigan State Police and other agencies are promoting the theme “Preparedness Starts at Home.”
The campaign encourages four key actions: recognizing potential emergencies, creating family emergency plans, building supply kits, and engaging community resources. Tim Boring of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development stressed including pets and livestock in emergency plans. He suggests creating go-kits with animal supplies and microchipping animals.
From the devastating Upper Peninsula ice storms to tornadoes and flooding in other areas of the state, Michigan has seen its share of severe weather in 2025
For more information on emergency preparedness, visit MIREADY.com