Library to hold program on emergency preparation

Is your household prepared for a house fire or natural disaster? A new event will equip you to have a plan before an emergency happens. 

On Oct. 9, the Emmet O’Neal Library will host a brown bag lunch program, Preparing for an Emergency.

Art Faulkner, director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and Spencer Collier, former Homeland Security director and current secretary of law enforcement, will speak at the program.

“Attendees of this seminar will be given advice on how make an emergency game plan and prepare your emergency kit of essentials,” said Representative Paul DeMarco, one of the organizers of this event.

Studies have shown that families who create a disaster plan and maintain an emergency fund are more likely to successfully navigate a disaster and to recover more quickly.

“We’ve seen time and again the impact that disasters and emergencies have on our families and friends, as well as our community,” said Sue DeBrecht, director of the Emmet O’Neal Library. “That is why we felt like it was important to hold this event.”

The doors open at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m. Bring a sack lunch, and drinks and dessert will be provided. For more, contact Katie Moellering at 445-1118 or kmoellering@bham.lib.al.us.

-Submitted by Holly Lollar