Are You Ready?

On Saturday, August 22, 2009, from 9am-12pm, City of Mesa (COM) Citizen Corp will host the first, all 1st Responder Volunteer Conference. The theme for this conference, “Are YOU Ready?” is to inquire and assist our volunteers in developing their individual “Family Disaster Plan.” This scheduled three hour conference is being held at Mesa’s Police and Fire Training Academy located at 3260 N. 40th Street, Mesa. Seating will be limited. City volunteers are a vital component, which assists with the critical operational responsibilities tasked to first responders. During times of disaster, trained volunteerism would become a key component in expanding the role of first responders within our communities. Yet, before our volunteers can realistically assist city organizations, their families must be prepared with basic fundamentals. COM Emergency Management is encouraging individuals to become more emergency prepared and disaster ready. This conference will expand on the concept of “Have a Plan, Have a Kit, and Stay Informed” in preparation for emergency, or disaster events. Everyone should have their own individual “Family Disaster Plan.” The objective of this 1st Responder Conference is to educate and share with our volunteers essential concepts in developing their “Family Disaster Plan.” Coordinators, collectively I am asking you to please encourage your volunteers to become aware of and also attend this conference. Please assist me in determining a possible head count of attendees, by sending me the number of members from your volunteer group, which you anticipate will attend this conference. Additional conference information will be sent as this conference date approaches, but please feel free to contact me if you have further questions. Thank you.