Emergency Preparedness

September is Emergency Preparedness Month. The Red Cross and the City of Philadelphia are sponsoring emergency preparedness workshops in several districts at 7 PM

Wed. 9/3 - Columbus Rec Center 12 & Wharton
Thurs. 9/4 - Federation Housing Bldg. Rieder House 10102 Jamison Av
Wed. 9/10 - 24th Police Dist Courtroom 3901 N Whitaker
Thurs. 9/11 - The Philadelphian 2401 Pennsylvania Av
Mon. 9/22 - University City High School 36 & Filbert
Mon. 9/29 - Phila Univ. Downs Auditorium Henry Av & School House Lane

In addition, there are morning and afternoon workshops; you can get information from your councilperson, including:
Curtis Jones, Overbook 215-686-3416,7
Anna Verna, S Phila 215-686-3412
Frank DiCicco, Lower NE Phila 215 - 686-3458
Jannie Blackwell, West Phila 215-686-3418

There will be a big kick-off ceremony this coming Wednesday 9/3 with Mayor Nutter as well as Curtis Jones at the Target Dept Store 4000 City Av (where the hotel used to be, near Presidential Blvd TGI Fridays, Holiday Inn, etc.) They will give away 100 Go Bags and other goodies.

The workshops will offer light refreshments and door prizes as well on info on evacuation planning for the families and sign-up for the text messages from Emergency Test Alert System.

Volunteer sign-up day is Sept. 15 (a Monday) at Love Park.