“Prepare to Be Your Own Hero” Presentation

Clark County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) will have Marcie Maynes as a guest speaker with her presentation “Prepare To Be Your Own Hero” on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010. This presentation is open to any community member with seating limited to a first-come-first-served basis.

PRESENTATION TOPICS:

Why prepare, Consumer Awareness, Evacuation kits vs. shelter in place kits, Items in evacuation and shelter in place kits, Water storage, Sanitation, Office and car preparedness, Family plans and reunification plans.

PRESENTATION DETAILS:

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Vancouver City Hall Council Chambers
Address: 210 E. 13th Street Vancouver, WA 98660

ADDITIONAL PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES AND KIDS:
Additional family preparedness information is available to you from the Federal government and the American Red Cross. The Federal http://www.ready.gov/ website has resources ideal for preparing kids at home and in school settings. The American Red Cross “Be Red Cross Ready” website has an interactive preparedness tool you may find interesting. Click on the picture below to launch the interactive preparedness assessment and tools.