Novato Police Offering Free Disaster Preparedness Course

The following is an announcement from the Novato Police Department:

On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the Novato Police Department will hold a Get Ready community disaster preparedness course from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the All Saints Lutheran Church, 2 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA.

We continue to see natural disasters, like Hurricane Sandy, and the Oklahoma Tornadoes impact our world and if a major disaster were to strike the North Bay, first responders would be heavily committed to rescue and relief efforts. Are you prepared? Is your family prepared?

In Novato, we face a multitude of hazards including earthquakes, wildfires, flooding, and landslides. To address these public safety risks, a simple and free two-hour emergency preparedness program is being offered to all households in the county through the Get Ready Emergency Disaster Preparedness Program, which is a collaborative effort between Marin County communities and jurisdictions with a goal to prepare households with the skills and information to survive and cope with a disaster for five to seven days. Advanced registration is required. Scheduled classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.

Registration must be made through Eventbrite. The course is free.

Get Ready is a collaborative effort between all the communities and jurisdictions within Marin County with a goal to prepare households with the necessary skills and information to survive and cope with a disaster for five to seven days.

THE BENEFITS:

• Prepared citizens means reduced injuries and illnesses due to a disaster
• A reduction to the over-burdened emergency first-responders
• A reduction to the over-burdened hospitals and urgent care centers
• A reduction in the financial burden the city will bear due to disaster
• A stronger community: people helping each other
• Gain the necessary information to protect your family during a disaster

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