Community Networking
Many municipalities during emergency preparedness week or other disaster-related events will have workshops or booths at fairs or mall. This is a great opportunity to to understand the services offered in your area and what a reception center experience may “feel” like. Many emergency management professionals are passionate about ensuring residents within their community understand the risks, prepare and mitigate for disasters and practice their emergency plans. Many organizations, such as FireSmart, have resources available for all individuals wishing to help prevent their property from wildfires through website and print resources. Many of their staff are present at fairs or booths helping individuals to be educated about wildfire-prevention and resiliency. The more you are educated, the more you are able to help yourself, your family and pets to be able to support yourselves in all facets of the emergency management cycle.
Have you checked out your municipalities social media pages to see what activities they are doing to support emergency preparedness week? Go check it out!