The City of Richmond Office of Emergency Management, in support of National
Preparedness Month, is partnering with Target at 7107 Forest Hill
Avenue Richmond 23225 to host an outreach event open to all residents on Saturday, September
13th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. There will be food, giveaways and
information on becoming prepared. Representatives from Richmond Police, Fire,
911-Communications, Ambulance Authority and the American Red Cross will join
the Office of Emergency Management. Event attendees can join in the
nationwide preparedness conversation by tagging images they post on social
media with #NatlPrep.
Sponsored annually by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency September is designated as National
Preparedness Month. This whole community-based initiative aims to educate and
empower citizens to prepare for and respond to all types of hazards, including
natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. This year’s preparedness slogan is ‘Be Disaster Aware and Take Action to
Prepare’.
National Preparedness Month is
a time to prepare yourself and those in your care for emergencies and
disasters, both large and small. Emergencies can happen unexpectedly
in communities like Richmond. Tornadoes,
river and flash floods, snowstorms, an earthquake, and even widespread power
outages have impacted Richmond and often can last for many days.
As commendable as they may be
in their profession of assisting those in need, public safety officials may not
always be able to reach residents quickly in an emergency or disaster. In
order to assist public safety officials and the community, residents are
encouraged to prepare their homes and families to be self sufficient for at
minimum 72 hours following an incident. Do
not forget to include in the preparedness discussions and planning any loved
ones that may rely on outside care for their daily needs. The more residents who are
prepared, the quicker the whole community will recover.
