From the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management

San Juan Island Grange and the Department of Emergency Management present a Community Preparedness Forum on Thursday March 29, from  5 – 6:30 pm at the Friday Harbor Grange  (152 N. 1st St.) on San Juan Island.

Local leaders will talk about what the chances of disaster are and how individuals and neighborhoods should prepare. Grange members will display their preparedness kits and discuss what steps they took to become self sufficient. Lots of opportunity to ask questions and to have informal discussions with folks who can help you take the first step.

Everyone in the islands should be able to be on their own for at least a week in the event of a major earthquake or other disaster, and this is a great place to start.

Light refreshments served or bring your own dinner.

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