City of Foster City Celebrates National Preparedness Month
For Immediate Release: August 31, 2018
Contact: Jenelle Masterson, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, (650) 522-7960, eprep@fostercity.org
September is National Preparedness Month! The City of Foster City will celebrate National Preparedness Month 2018 by sharing emergency preparedness tips throughout the month on its social media channels, holding a drawing for a personal preparedness kit valued at over $40 for community members who participate in the Foster City National Preparedness Month Survey, and kicking off its fall session of the wildly successful Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The celebration of National Preparedness Month will culminate with a Fire and Police Department Open House on October 6, 2018 from 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m.
Every September since 2004, America has celebrated National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” With this theme, we are reminded that we need to take action now to prepare. It is essential that we make every effort to prepare now and throughout the course of the year for any type of emergency as anything could affect where we live, work, and play. This month’s goal is to spur preparedness in communities across the country in a nationwide effort to educate individuals, families and organizations of how vital of a role that personal preparedness has in executing an effective response and recovery to a natural and manmade disaster.
“We continue to see disasters occurring more frequently throughout the state and with greater severity than ever before.” says Jenelle Masterson, Foster City’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. “Foster City residents should think about what they would do if they found themselves in a similar circumstance. By taking small steps to prepare an emergency communications plan, assemble necessary items into an emergency kit, or obtain basic disaster skills training through our free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program, our community can build resilience and be more prepared overall for a disaster.”
National Preparedness Month is just a calendar page away in September, so remember “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” Keep an eye on Foster City’s social media outlets for weekly preparedness tips. Sign up at www.SMCAlert.info to receive emergency alerts and notifications on your mobile devices. Don’t forget to stop by the Fire and Police Department Open House on October 6, 2018, where you can pick up some resources to help you prepare and meet your public safety personnel. Consider signing up for the next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program, a free eight-week program beginning on Saturday, October 27, 2017.
For more information and other emergency preparedness resources, visit the City website, www.fostercity.org or call the Foster City Fire Department at (650) 286-3350.
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