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La Salle County EMA hosts national preparedness event · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Salle County EMA hosts national preparedness event Written by Tom Collins.
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  by Everlett. LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency announced a
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  successful RetiFest, a national preparedness event designed to help residents prepare for
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  emergencies. The event brought together local, county, and national emergency preparedness partners
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  to provide residents with information, resources, and practical tools to help families
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  prepare for a wide range of emergencies and disasters. A significant contribution
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  to the success of ReadyFest was a financial donation from Pembina Pipeline,
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  which allowed LaSalle County MA to purchase emergency preparedness buckets and a
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  variety of preparedness supplies. These items were distributed to the first 100
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  families attending they event, giving residents a practical starting point for building
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  or strengthening their emergency preparedness kits. Preparedness starts at home, and events
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  like ReadyFest give residents an opportunity to learn what they can do
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  before an emergency occurs, said Kyle Du Bois, LaSalle County EMA Deputy
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  Director. We are extremely grateful to Pembina Pipeline and all of our
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  volunteers and partner agencies who contributed their time, resources, and expertise to
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  make this event a success. In addition to the EMA volunteers, members
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  from the American Red Cross, Peru River Rescue, Leonor Fire Department, and
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  the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office assisted at the event. ReadyFest highlighted the
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  importance of having an emergency plan, maintaining an emergency supply kit, staying
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  informed, and knowing how to respond when disasters or other emergencies affect
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  the community.