September: A time to remember, a time to prepare

Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is participating in National Preparedness Month during the month of September, an event founded after 9/11 to remember those lost and to increase preparedness in the U.S. National Preparedness Month, now in its eighth year, is a nationwide, month-long effort hosted by the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps, encouraging households, businesses and communities to prepare and plan for emergencies.

To help our community prepare for an emergency, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to visit one of Santa Rosa County’s five public libraries during the month of September to register for a chance to win a disaster supply kit and to pick up information on how to prepare your home or business. The winner will be notified on Oct. 3. Preparedness information, tips and a calendar of community preparedness events can also be found online at www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency or www.ready.gov. In addition, emergency management staff are available for presentations to community groups and tours of the emergency operations center are offered to the public. To schedule a presentation or tour, call 850-983-5360.

For more on this story, see the September 8 issue of the Navarre Press or subscribe online.