Disaster preparedness outreach program

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Harley McCurter
  • Whiteman AFB Fire & Emergency Services
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --  As part of a community-wide disaster preparedness outreach program, Whiteman Air Force Base Fire & Emergency Services will be presenting a training session for residents at 5 P.M. at the Community Activity Center March 26.

The one hour session will provide residents an overview of the importance of disaster preparedness and what residents can do to make Whiteman safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to threats of a disaster - natural, unintentional or intentional.

During the informational session, residents will learn how to assemble an emergency supplies kit, help people with disabilities and other specific needs plan for a disaster, access available resources, create a family emergency plan and more.

Educational materials for the training session have been provided by the National Fire Protection Association with support form U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Office of Domestic Preparedness. 

For more info call 687-4507