September is Preparedness Month in Carson City: Learn to stay safe in an emergency
September is Preparedness Month, as recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS). Residents and visitors should consider themselves the first responders.
Every person should have a plan and exercise the plan. Know your evacuation routes, meet-up locations, or temporary evacuation points and who you may need to check in on and support. Take pictures of medications and have paper documentation in case there your devices do not have power.
The more prepared you are with a “go-bag” that contains your medications, chargers, batteries, and other personal items, the better your response will be.
Carson City is susceptible to earthquakes, wildfires, and floods, with fires and floods being our most common natural threats. We also have threats of human-caused disasters (terrorism and cyber) and technological disasters (mechanical failures). Understanding these threats and the hazards they present to us will help you be prepared.
The Carson City Fire Department, Emergency Management Division is promoting this Preparedness Month with KNVC 95.1 FM Radio interviews, social media campaigns, press releases, local workshops, and at the Board of Supervisors meeting, a Proclamation for Preparedness Month presented by Mayor Lori Bagwell, all to help our community be prepared.
For more information, please visit Ready.gov for general information and help with plans and go-bags. You can also visit our website at Carson.org/alerts for up-to-date links to important websites about weather, air quality, current fires, and current earthquake mapping. Be prepared, have a go-bag, and make a plan.