anaconda–deer lodge county pilot public forum nov. 15, 2012 helping a rural county utilize assets...
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Anaconda–Deer Lodge County Pilot Public Forum Nov. 15, 2012
Helping a rural county utilize assets to develop emergency operations & mitigation plans to ensure the safety
of all citizens & guests
Plan for Open Forum – Be Ready
R U Ready? 1st 72 hours is on You “Set-up”
Entryway set-up, their first stopSign drawing coupon, get materials
Second stop, cafeteria for input, chat
They begin to arrive
The linewas outthe doorand downthe block
It was a cold Nov. 15 evening thus we had to move them indoors… plan B
Re-form the line in-doorsWe had to change our plans slightly as over 300 attendees indicated we would run out of food, handouts, prizes, etc… Thus “per household was announced for materials and prizes.
On to the Little Theater, Presentations
Each Sub-committee offered an overview, talked about 1st 72 hours, asked for input and to come & chat in the cafeteria over dessert following the presentation, plus door prizes…
Chat time in the cafeteriaLines were long waiting to get to the tables to chat and receive parts of their emergency kit
Dessert and more pizza helped, people stayed and waiting to chat with DES and committee members
Community Chatter… we will be ready
Attendees enjoyed the presentations, continued the discussion on “Being Ready” over dessert
Committee takes time to visit
Committee members mix & mingle before everyone leaves. Lots of “Thanks”
DES and RC Committee memoriesSuccessful beyond our dreams
The word is out county-wide, We will be ready!
Implement our Goals, first actions
FirstShelter will be ready in 2013
Generator is installed to back-up water system
Communication Plan is updated
Identified disaster at risk families/ indiv. & priorities