ASIS International Participates in National Preparedness Month; Joins Department of Homeland Security, Others, in Nationwide Initiative.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- ASIS International, the preeminent organization for security management professionals worldwide, has joined the National Preparedness Month coalition, which includes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 81 organizations, and all 56 states and territories. The coalition will encourage Americans to take simple steps now to prepare themselves and their families for any possible emergencies.

ASIS International's role will be to share information about citizen emergency preparedness with its members. In addition, ASIS is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security on the development of the Ready for Business campaign.

Among the groups affiliated are: The American Legion, American Red Cross, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Girl Scouts of the USA, National Association of Broadcasters, National Crime Prevention Council, The Salvation Army, The U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

"We are very pleased to be a part of this most worthy endeavor," said Jack Lichtenstein, Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for ASIS International. "This is just one of the many ways we are working with DHS to help insure every American's safety."

ASIS International (ASIS) is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with more than 33,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities, and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry's number one magazine -- Security Management -- ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.