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La Salle County observes National Emergency Management Month · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: LaSalle County observes National Emergency Management Month. Written by Tom Collins,
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  Speaker 1: This article is being read by an automated voice brought
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  Speaker 1: to you by Everlett. The LaSalle County Board has proclaimed
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  Speaker 1: August twenty twenty six as National Emergency Management Month, recognizing
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  Speaker 1: the important role emergency management professionals, first responders, volunteers, and
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  Speaker 1: members of the public play in keeping the community safe
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  Speaker 1: and prepared. The designation recognizes the year round efforts of
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  Speaker 1: those who work to prepare LaSalle County for emergencies and disasters,
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  Speaker 1: coordinate SPA response operations, support recovery efforts, reduce future risks,
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  Speaker 1: and strengthen the county's overall resilience. LaSalle County is fortunate
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  Speaker 1: to have a dedicated network of emergency management partners who
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  Speaker 1: are willing to prepare, train, respond, and work together when
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  Speaker 1: our communities need them most, said Fred Moore, director of
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  Speaker 1: the LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency. Emergency preparedness is not
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  Speaker 1: something that begins when a disaster occurs. It is a
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  Speaker 1: continuous effort, and it is something every resident, family, business,
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  Speaker 1: and organization can contribute to. The LaSalle County Emergency Management
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  Speaker 1: Agency works throughout the year with municipalities, fire and police departments,
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  Speaker 1: emergency medical services, public works agencies, healthcare organizations, schools, volunteer organizations, businesses,
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  Speaker 1: and other community partners to prepare for a wide range
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  Speaker 1: of hazards. National Emergency Management Month also serves as an
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  Speaker 1: opportunity for residents to take a few simple steps to
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  Speaker 1: improve their own preparedness. Residents are encouraged to know the
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  Speaker 1: hazards that could affect their community, develop and practice an
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  Speaker 1: emergency plan with family members, Maintain an emergency supply kit,
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  Speaker 1: have multiple ways to receive emergency warnings and information. Know
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  Speaker 1: how family members will communicate if they become separated. Consider
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  Speaker 1: the needs of children, older adults, people with disabilities, and
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  Speaker 1: pets when developing an emergency plan. Stay informed by following
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  Speaker 1: reliable local emergency management and public safety information. Preparedness is
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  Speaker 1: a shared responsibility. More said, our emergency management professionals and
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  Speaker 1: response agencies cannot do it alone. A prepared community is
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  Speaker 1: one where individuals and families have taken steps to protect
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  Speaker 1: themselves and are ready to help their neighbors when appropriate.
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  Speaker 1: The County Board's proclamation recognizes August as National Emergency Management
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  Speaker 1: Month and encourages residents, businesses, schools, civic organizations, and community
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  Speaker 1: groups throughout LaSalle County to participate in preparedness activities and
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  Speaker 1: learn more about the resources available to them