Emergency Preparedness Office

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To ensure the City is ready and able to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from the effects of major emergencies that threaten lives, property, and the environment by:

  • Conducting comprehensive safety education programs for the public.
  • Training City employees regarding their Disaster Service Worker roles and responsibilities; and
  • Administering inter-agency coordination and collaborative activities that assist in the City’s emergency management efforts

Learn more about how you can be prepared in case of an emergency by clicking on these links and videos for great information for your family and household and community: 



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Household Go Kit

Pack the essentials for a “Go Kit” in case you need to evacuate your home in an emergency. Most items are in your home (like a change of clothes) or can purchased inexpensively and can be stored near the front door in a backpack. Click on the link for a list of items: 


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Pets Go Kit

Don’t forget the furry and feathered family members! Here is a special “Pet Go Kit” list just for them. Like the Household Go Kit most items are things you already have, and the rest are easy to get. Keep this Go Kit near the front door too. 


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Disaster Preparation Booklet

Older Adults Disaster Preparation Booklet from the American Red Cross:


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Emergency Preparedness Resource List

for further resources to build your knowledge and skills, see the list of links: 


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Emergency Preparedness Flyers

Looking for a presentation on Emergency Preparedness for your next meeting, school assembly, faith based gathering or community event?
Check out these flyers, Emergency Preparedness Services and CERT, for contact information. If you are ready to respond, check out the Community Emergency Response Team: Learn about becoming a CERT Volunteer!

Presentations and tabling are at no charge  


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Youth and Child Emergency Preparedness 

The whole family can practice Emergency Preparedness!
Fun activities for all age groups: