15 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | June 2015 |
The EPC (Emergency Preparedness Committee) is starting up
our campaign to prepare Hemet Four Seasons for participation
in the "Great Shakeout" exercise, which takes place this year on
Thurs., Oct. 15 at 10:15 am. We plan to have several events to
increase community awareness and involvement, and sharpen
our skills so that this will be the best one ever!
It's important to prepare for possible disasters and other
emergencies because natural and human caused disasters can
strike suddenly, at any time and anywhere. The recent events
in Nepal should motivate us all to be more conscious of our
personal preparation.
Please take the time to visit the Web sites sponsored by the Red
Cross: www.preparesocal.org and www.redcross.org /prepare/.
They have all kinds of information about preparedness for
Southern California residents. There are three actions everyone
can take that can help make a difference:
1) Get a kit
2) Make a plan
3) Be informed
As a reminder, our community needs your involvement.
This would require only as much or as little effort on your part
as you are willing to invest. There are no minimums of time,
experience or training involved. And, recognizing that this is
a senior community there are no real physical requirements,
just a willingness to do what you can do. While our certified
C.E.R.T. members have received at least 20 hours of training,
our Street Captains that attend our monthly Street Captains
Meeting receive information and training related to C.E.R.T.
training provided by Bruce Cowie, Sharon Schneider, and Larry
and Sharyn Hawkins.
Emergency Preparedness Committee
