Hamilton County is marking this month of National Preparedness Month with the theme “Preparing Today. For Tomorrow.”, It is being launched by the Hamilton County Emergency Preparedness Coalition.
The coalition is made up of organizations throughout Hamilton County that play key roles in emergency response, recovery and community support. Together, coalition members work to strengthen communication, coordination and resources so Hamilton County is better prepared when an emergency or disaster occurs.
Throughout September, the campaign will focus on preparedness at both the individual and community level. Residents will be encouraged to consider the steps they can take now to prepare themselves, their families and their businesses, while also learning more about the organizations, partnerships and resources that help Hamilton County respond and recover.
As part of the countywide preparedness effort, the Hamilton County Disaster Recovery Fund is being established through the Enhance Hamilton County Foundation. The fund provides a trusted charitable giving resource to support eligible organizations involved in disaster response and recovery efforts throughout Hamilton County.
Throughout National Preparedness Month, coalition partners will share information about personal and family preparedness, emergency planning, community response resources, organizations involved in disaster response, how disaster recovery funding works and ways residents and businesses can help strengthen Hamilton County’s preparedness.
Residents will be encouraged to think about questions such as how family members would communicate during an emergency, what supplies should be available, how important documents could be accessed, and what plans are in place if utilities, transportation or other everyday services are temporarily disrupted.
The campaign will also highlight the many organizations that may be called upon when an emergency affects Hamilton County, including emergency management, public health, healthcare providers, first responders, food assistance organizations, volunteer groups and other community partners.
Additional preparedness resources, information about coalition partners and details about the Hamilton County Disaster Recovery Fund will be shared at enhancehamiltoncounty.org/disaster-recovery and through participating organizations.