Disaster preparation

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Add Comment | Comments: 0 | Posted Jan. 5, 2012

The City will hold a series of meetings to receive feedback on the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan that the Managing Director’s Office of Emergency Management is developing.

The City will present the plan, which hopes to reduce or eliminate long-term risks to human life or property from natural disasters through cost-effective and sustained mitigation actions, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Federation Housing Inc., Rieder House, 10102 Jamison Ave., in Northeast Philly.

“It’s important for us to hear about Philadelphians’ concerns about natural hazards that could impact their neighborhoods, so we welcome them to attend any of the upcoming meetings,” Deputy Managing Director for Emergency Management Liam O’Keefe said.

Additional public meetings include 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Mercy Eastwick Wellness Center, 2821 Island Ave., in Southwest Philly; 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at Free Library of Philadelphia’s Central Branch, 1901 Vine St.; and 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 16 at Salvation Army Tabernacle Corps, 3150 N. Mascher St., in North Philly.

Call 311, e-mail oem@phila.gov or visit phila.gov/ready.

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