Crime & Safety
Novato Police Offering Free Disaster Preparedness Courses
Courses will be held June 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church
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. The courses will be held June 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church (2 San Marin Drive).Scheduled classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
Call (415) 897-4361 between 8am and 5pm Monday thru Thursday for registration. The course is free.
THE GOAL:
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 For full details, view this message on the web.
- Novato Police Department
