Carquinez Village and Benicia Public Library Present: Emergency Preparedness

Red Cross volunteers John Williams and Ron Cohea, both Red Volunteers with 20 years of experience, will be the featured presenters at the Carquinez Village / Benicia Public Library Speaker Series to be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, Sep. 17, at the Benicia Public Library, located at 150 East L Street.

Williams and Cohea will prepare attendees with valuable information to keep individuals safe during an earthquake, fire or flood. This will include making a plan, and a "to go" bag with needed supplies in case of an emergency. They will suggest good resources for being informed.

September is Red Cross' Emergency Preparedness month and this year's theme is "America Stands Ready".

Those interested in attending the Sep. 17 presentation are asked to register at the Carquinez Village website: https://www.carquinezvillage.com/. There is an option for a person to register to participate by Zoom on the website.

The Dona Benicia room at the Benicia Library has an Assisted Listening System. To get access to this system the city must be contacted in advance. Hearing access can be provided by contacting Suzanne Thorson at 707-746-4382 or by email at adacoordinator@ci.benicia.ca.us .

The mission of the Carquinez Village is to help Benicia and Vallejo seniors to stay in their homes and to enrich their lives through connecting, supporting, and inspiring them.

More information about the Carquinez Village is available at https://www.carquinezvillage.com/ or by calling 707-297-2472