Event name
It's in the "Go Bag" - Emergency Preparedness for Seniors
When
Mon 03 / 04 / 2019
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where
Bellevue Public Library
1111 110th Ave NE
Bellevue WA 98004
1111 110th Ave NE
Bellevue WA 98004
Who can attend
Open to all
Limited Capacity: 1 spot available
Price
Free and open to all; registration required
"It's in the (Go) Bag"
A few years ago FEMA suggested people should be “Three Days Ready” to take care of themselves after a disaster, but now the official advice is “Two Weeks Ready”. What does that mean, and why did FEMA lengthen the timeframe? What items do you need for two weeks or longer? Learn what you REALLY need stored in your closet or garage, by your bed, and in your car to help make it through any disaster scenario. We will have Show and Tell and also discuss how to build great disaster kits on a budget. Special tips for seniors!
Our Speaker is Rebecca Chatfield, PhD - Gairden Institute for Resilience - rebecca@gairden.com.
Good plans and preparation can help reduce the impact of a severe event like a storm, an earthquake, or a prolonged power outage. Rebecca Chatfield, PhD, runs the Gairden Institute, providing public training and private consultations on emergency preparedness. Rebecca also volunteers as a public educator for the City of Bellevue’s Office of Emergency Management, Bellevue Citizen Corps, and the CERT Eastside Coalition.
Materials for hands-on application will be provided. Registration required!
Follow-up information:Bellevue Fire Department guidance for Emergency Preparation is available here.Notes on the presentation are posted on our web site.