ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ahead of National Preparedness Month in September, Lasbury Security & Fire is sharing practical preparedness steps for households, businesses, and property managers across the St. Louis and Lake of the Ozarks regions.
FEMA’s Ready Campaign observes National Preparedness Month each September to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies. The 2026 theme, “Americans Stand Ready,” calls attention to the everyday actions that can help people respond more effectively when an emergency disrupts normal routines.
Ready.gov identifies four core preparedness actions: understand the risks that can affect a local area, make an emergency plan, build an emergency supply kit, and take part in community preparedness activities. For households, those steps can include agreeing on a meeting point, identifying an out-of-area contact, keeping medications and essential documents accessible, and making sure every member of the household knows how to receive emergency information.
For businesses and other occupied properties, preparedness planning should also address who is responsible for communicating with staff, customers, residents, or visitors; how people will exit or shelter during an emergency; where continuity information is stored; and how the organization will keep its contact lists current. Plans are most useful when they are reviewed with the people expected to use them.
Lasbury Security & Fire recommends adding an alert-system review to regular preparedness planning. Property owners can confirm that occupants know the difference between emergency notifications used at their location, understand the steps they should take when an alert occurs, and know whom to contact when a safety-related device or communication system requires attention. The appropriate plan will vary by property type and the hazards present in the surrounding area.
“Preparedness is most useful when it is completed before people are under pressure,” said Zachary Lasbury, Owner of Lasbury Security & Fire. “A current plan, accessible emergency supplies, and a clear understanding of how a household or workplace receives information can make it easier for people to act when time matters.”
Lasbury encourages area residents and organizations to use National Preparedness Month as an opportunity to discuss emergency responsibilities, update essential contact information, and consult official local emergency-management and fire-safety resources for instructions tailored to their community.
Lasbury Security & Fire serves residential and commercial clients in St. Louis and the Lake of the Ozarks with commercial fire and security solutions, residential security and smart-home technology, connectivity, and lighting systems.
About Lasbury Security & Fire
Lasbury Security & Fire is a local provider of commercial and residential security, fire protection, smart-home technology, connectivity, and lighting solutions serving the St. Louis and Lake of the Ozarks regions. The company designs and installs systems for homes, businesses, and other commercial properties, including fire alarm, access control, surveillance, network, and connected-technology systems. Learn more at https://lasburysecurityfire.com.
Zachary Lasbury
Lasbury Security & Fire
+1 314-252-0105
zachlasbury@lasburysecurityandfire.com
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