Be Prepared: Disaster Preparedness

Be Prepared: Disaster Preparedness

The 2024 hurricane season begins in June. This is a great time to prepare your family, home, and community for weather-related emergencies.

By N.C. Cooperative Extension, Nash County

Date and time

Thursday, June 13 · 11am - 12pm PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • 1 hour

Experts have predicted the 2024 hurricane season will be a busy one. Now is the time to prepare for this and other weather-related emergencies. Whether it is a hurricane, tornado, flooding, or snow, having a plan in place can help keep your family safe.

This free virtual session will cover easy, free, or low-cost ways to help prepare your family, and your community for weather-related emergencies.

This session will also cover:

• Four steps to disaster planning

• Ways to minimize degree of loss or harm

• How to protect your home and assets

• How to create a low-cost basic emergency kit

• The importance of a communication plan

• Free electronic guides, resources, and more!


This workshop will meet via Zoom on Thursday, June 13 from 2 pm - 3 pm, ET.

Register by June 11th to be eligible to win emergency supplies to help update or build your emergency kit. (Must be present to win)

Zoom link will be sent out prior to the workshop date.

Questions?

Contact Traci Dixon, Community and Rural Development Agent, Nash County at traci_dixon@ncsu.edu

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Nash County Center

1006 Eastern Ave, Room 102

Nash County Ag Center

Nashville, NC 27856

OPEN MON-FRI: 8A-5P

(252) 459-9810

https://nash.ces.ncsu.edu/

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