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September is National Preparedness Month!

Are YOU ready for a disaster?

                                            Be Informed.

                                            Be Involved.

                                            Be Ready.
 

September 14, 2006- Be Ready Day-Huntsville, Alabama

"Be Ready Day," an annual statewide community preparedness event, will be held on September 14, 2006, in Huntsville, Alabama. Attendees will receive education and training on ways to prepare for disasters and emergencies, learn of volunteer opportunities in their communities, and have the opportunity to observe first responders demonstrating their preparedness and response capabilities.

 

Where:           US Space and Rocket Center

             One Tranquility Base

            Huntsville, AL 35805

When:             September 14, 2006

                        10 am-3 pm   

Hosted by:      The Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, the Alabama Department of Homeland Security, and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency

 

 

September 16, 2006-CERT Disaster Exercise-Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Citizen’s Corps will be conducting its first

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) disaster exercise on Saturday September 16th at the Alabama State Fairgrounds Arena.  This event will provide an

opportunity for C.E.R.T members in our area to utilize their skills and be more prepared for an actual event. The exercise will focus in the areas of Incident command, Search and Rescue, Triage, Fire Suppression and Cribbing. The Jefferson County Citizen’s Corps council would like to invite and encourage everyone who has completed this training or has an interest in the C.E.R.T program to participate in this important community event.  We are also seeking volunteers including actors to serve as victims, make up artists and others interested in assisting with the event.

 

For more information please contact:         Michael Harter, Training & Exercise Officer

Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency

                                                                        (205) 254-2039  

Email harterm@jccal.org

 

September 24, 2006-Be Ready Sunday-Statewide

September 24, 2006, has been designated “Be Ready Sunday” in Alabama. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to include preparedness materials in their bulletins and newsletters, post preparedness information on their websites, and speak to their congregations on the need to prepare.