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SUMMARY:TownGreen Emergency Preparedness Programs
DESCRIPTION:TownGreen Emergency Preparedness Programs Will Prepare Cape Ann Residents for a Storm \nIt is essential to be prepared for a climate-related event\, whether it is a hurricane\, nor’easter\, or an extreme rain event with flooding\, especially in winter. Cape Ann residents need to know about their municipality’s plans and evacuation routes\, where to find more information on emergency shelters\, and how municipalities will get the word out. \nTownGreen is hosting two public programs to inform Cape Ann residents: \n\nHow Will Cape Ann Respond to A Natural Disaster? Webinar: Wednesday\, September 25\, 2024\, 6:30-7:30pm on Zoom REGISTER (http://bit.ly/TGdisaster)\nMake an Emergency Plan Workshop: Wednesday\, October 2\, 2024\, 6:30-7:30pm at Manchester-by-the-Sea American Legion Amaral-Bailey Post 113 14 Church Street\, REGISTER (https://forms.gle/yTMg2aDCLm45E4FQ8)\n\nThese programs are free. Pre-registration is recommended\, but people can also just show up and sign in. \nEVENT 1\nHow Will Cape Ann Respond to A Natural Disaster? Webinar \nThis informational webinar will present Cape Ann weather-related emergency scenarios for which residents need to be prepared: before the storm\, during the storm\, and recovering from a storm. Guest speakers will range from police and fire chiefs from Manchester-by-the-Sea\, an emergency management director from Gloucester\, a representative from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)\, and community representatives. \nFeatured speakers include: \n\nTodd Fitzgerald\, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief\nJake McNeilly\, Manchester-by-the-Sea Fire Chief\nMatthew Kolhonen\, MEMA representative\nCollin Buckner\, Assistant Emergency Management Director and Compliance Officer\, City of Gloucester\nPaul Francis\, Town of Essex Police Chief\nRamie Reader\, Town of Essex Fire Chief\n\nThe Chiefs will provide an overview of the June 2024 Cape Ann tabletop exercise that identified the communities’ strengths and identified gaps. What will be covered: \n\nEvacuations routes\nShelter and transit plans for a major hurricane\, Nor’easters\, and winter storms\nEmergency messaging\, with an emphasis on heeding the call to evacuate and unified messaging for local and regional communications\n\nMEMA representative\, Matthew Kolhonen\, will give a presentation on how the state responds to local natural disasters. A panel of leaders will discuss local responses to a storm and answer questions from the moderator. \nEVENT 2 \nMake an Emergency Plan Workshop \nThis in-person workshop will help participants create an emergency plan in the event of a hurricane\, nor’easter\, or major storm. Presenters will facilitate activities that help attendees think through how to keep family members and pets safe. Plus\, a building professional will share tips on how to prepare your property for a storm. \nThe workshop begins with a short presentation on the benefits of having a plan in place and how to talk to family members about it. Public safety officials and disaster management professionals will walk you through an emergency plan template. A Q&A session will round out the program. Featured speakers include: \n\nTodd Fitzgerald\, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief\nJake McNeilly\, Manchester-by-the-Sea Fire Chief\nKyle McWilliam-Lopez\, Executive Director\, American Red Cross Northeast\, MA\n\nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nComplete an emergency plan\nIdentify and think through a place to evacuate to\, such as staying with family members or locating a hotel\nReview a checklist on what to bring if an evacuation is determined\nCheck-in with neighbors who might need help\nLocate important local information and resources\n\n“We all have something to learn about how to prepare for a storm from these local emergency management professionals\,” says Maureen Aylward\, TownGreen’s executive director. “They have just completed a thorough review of how Cape Ann communities will coordinate in a storm and have valuable information to share.” \nAbout TownGreen\nTownGreen’s mission is to act as a catalyst in assisting the greater Cape Ann region in becoming a vibrant and inclusive model of sustainability that is fossil fuel-free and prepared for the impacts of climate change. TownGreen\, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been promoting climate mitigation and adaptation strategies\, including clean energy\, since 2015. We focus on climate awareness education\, regional stakeholder convening for Cape Ann communities\, and advocating for a net zero future.
URL:https://seniorcareinc.org/event/towngreen-emergency-preparedness-programs-2/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 113\, 14 Church St\, Manchester by the Sea\, MA\, 01944
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