Resilience: What to do after a disaster

LW CERT

The next safety class provided by the LW Community Emergency Response Team (LW CERT), will be on Friday, Aug. 22, at 9 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The presentation, titled “Resilience: What Do I Do After a Disaster” will teach residents ways to ensure immediate needs such as food, water and shelter along with building a strong support system with friends and loved ones before and during a disaster. LW CERT President Catherine O’Brien will define resilience and discuss eight steps to help being able to recover from difficult situations in the aftermath of a disaster.

LW CERT’s free monthly safety classes are 45 minutes long and all residents are welcome to join. Refreshments are provided.

At the July safety class on fire prevention, attendees learned how to lower their risk of a home fire, identify exits and create an emergency exit plan for any time of day or night in the event of a fire. July’s giveaway was a fire extinguisher, won by Patty Jo Schmitz.

LW CERT President Catherine O'Brien (l) and Patty Jo Schmitz