Loading ...Preparing for Disaster
Tornadoes, floods, flu outbreaks and many other disasters can leave a community in ruins. Monday, a group meeting in Sandstone is trying to make sure that does not happen to Pine County.
The Faith-Based Disaster Preparedness Steering Committee will convene at the Evangelical Free Church to come up with plans in case of a community-wide emergency situation.
Pauline Amundson is the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator for Pine County. She says having the help of local churches is an effective way to handle a disaster.
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Amundson says the local effort is a result of a recommendation from the National Government who is encouraging communities to become better prepared after events like 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina.
Amundson adds while the churches work on their plans, there are other county plans in place right now.
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Monday’s meeting is from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. and is open to everyone.