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Be prepared in 2012 with Ready Scottsdale classes

 

   Dec. 28, 2011

 
  Contact:  Mike Phillips, public affairs manager, (480) 312-7825


  Be prepared in 2012 with Ready Scottsdale classes

 

The final days of 2011 bring to an end one of the most severe years for natural disasters in recent U.S. history. Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and earthquakes took dozens of lives and caused billions of dollars in damage.
 
Scottsdale is not immune from disaster.  Flash floods, wildland fires and other major threats can strike with little or no warning.

Citizens can make a New Year’s resolution to be prepared by attending Ready Scottsdale classes in 2012.    

The free, one-hour programs start Jan. 14 and teach such potentially life-saving skills as preparing a family disaster plan, compiling a list of safety and health resources and creating a disaster supply kit.
  
“By making a resolution to take a few simple steps in advance, we can minimize the impact of an emergency on our families, homes and businesses,” said John Moede, Scottsdale’s emergency management coordinator.

To register for a free Ready Scottsdale class, call (480) 312-8000 or visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/emergencies and click on “Training Opportunities.”

For more information or to schedule a group presentation, contact
John Moede at (480) 312-1832 or EMHS@ScottsdaleAZ.gov. 

Here’s the schedule for upcoming Ready Scottsdale classes:

• Jan. 14, 2:30 p.m. at Mustang Library auditorium
• Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m. at Appaloosa Library, Room 1
• March 10, 10:30 a.m. at Granite Reef Senior Center, Room 11
• April 12, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Mustang Library auditorium
• May 19, 2:30 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, Room 1
• June 19, 7:30 p.m. at Granite Reef Senior Center, Room 11

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