Get Ready Coos Bay – Disaster Preparedness, Sept. 9

Are you and your family prepared for a major disaster? Do you know what you should do to prepare? It is important that every citizen be prepared for a disaster that could shut down our local stores, gas stations, power grid, and phones systems. There are things that every one of us can do to be better prepared. In a major disaster, our community’s ability to respond and recover is directly related to the preparedness of individuals, households, and neighborhoods. The City of Coos Bay and the Coos Bay Fire Department, in our continued commitment to community safety, have partnered with NW Natural and the American Red Cross to host Get Ready Coos Bay. This event will give citizens the information that they need to be prepared for a disaster. We will have representatives from many different community and government groups with information on what you can do, and what you can expect from them during a disaster. This event is open to anyone, and it will be held on September 13th from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at Coos Bay Fire Station at 450 Elrod Avenue. There will be special door prizes for the first 100 people. Coos Bay Fire Rescue is committed to keeping the community safe. Please check our website and watch for announcements for future training opportunities on fire safety, CPR, and disaster preparedness. If you have questions, please call the Coos Bay Fire Department at 541-269-1191.