September is National Preparedness Month. Pottawattamie County Emergency Management is hosting a preparedness fair on September 18th, see flyer for more details. Visit the PCEMA National Preparedness Month webpage for information on preparing for emergencies and disasters and how to keep your family safe. Remember to sign up for Alert Iowa to receive not only severe weather alerts via text, email and calls but also city messages including water system emergencies/disruptions, snow emergencies etc.