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There's No Substitute for Being Prepared

By Scottie Hinkey, RPNA Board President

W e've witnessed the devastating effects of the wild fires that raged through Southern California in recent weeks. While it is a remote chance that our neighborhoods will be threatened by fire, there is real peril that some form of disaster will strike here.

According to Long Beach Fire Chief David Ellis, "There's no substitute for preparedness. We all know that it's a matter of when, not if, a significant disaster will strike, and it's vitally important for everybody to prepare to survive for five days on our own."

Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away.

We all need to prepare in advance to cope with a disaster on our own.

Get informed. Learn what you will need to create an emergency plan for your family, pets and neighbors, and what you need to gather for a disaster supplies kit.

RPNA plans to host an emergency preparedness workshop in the new year, but don't wait. Start preparing now.