PA Preparedness – Knowledge to Outlast Crises By Failing to prepare youre preparing to fail Benjamin Franklin PPEN MISSION STATEMENT The Pennsylvania Preparedness Education Network exists to establish county chapters and educate Pennsylvania communities about the need for and importance of disaster preparedness. The organization also strives to develop trained teams of volunteers ready to assist in disaster incidents. PPEN VISION STATEMENT To provide a statewide disaster preparedness education program and training event opportunities to raise disaster preparedness awareness to the public and develop highly trained and competent local disaster response teams to assist local emergency management agencies. Our Services Emergency Training Be prepared for any emergency with our comprehensive and reliable emergency Training for the entire family regardless of age.