Clatsop County’s free emergency preparedness Get Ready Fair returns this Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Warrior Hall at Camp Rilea in Warrenton.
“This event will help you and your family prepare for a natural disaster,” said Clatsop County Emergency Management Director Justin Gibbs. “You’ll be able to talk with local experts to learn about preparedness and learn how to care for yourself and your family in the event of an earthquake, flood, winter storm, or other disaster.”
Activities are designed to educate and encourage kids and adults to be more prepared to help themselves and others in their neighborhood during an emergency. Participants will learn how to make a plan and see examples of preparedness kits that would allow them to be self-sufficient for up to seven days during an emergency.
The event will include outdoor displays and more than 25 exhibitor tables featuring a broad range of disaster-related resources and subject matter experts. Preparedness presentations and raffle drawings will take place every 30 minutes beginning at 12 p.m.
A free hot dog lunch with a vegetarian option will be provided to the first 300 attendees and the first 100 families will receive a free preparedness item.
Event sponsors are NW Natural, Clatsop County Emergency Management, City of Seaside, American Red Cross, Clatsop County Citizen Corps, Clatsop County Department of Public Health and Tongue Point Job Corps.
For more information, clatsopemd [at] clatsopcounty.gov (email Clatsop County Emergency Management) or call 503-325-8645.