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  Date / Time: 9/3/2009 1:10 PM UTC

  Episode #4 "Resolved To Be Ready in 2009" Stay Informed Preparedness Information Resource
  

  On September 2nd "Resolved To Be Ready" aired on Prepare4 Radio. The show highlighted the importance of information gathering and communication during times of tranquility and crisis.
  
  Listen to the show for the informative interviews and read this blog to access agency web sites and other important preparedness, response and recovery information.
  
  Thank you to the following people and organizations for their participation.
  
  Thomas Bennett - Disaster Coordinator
  

   

  http://www.211sandiego.org/default2.aspx 

   

  Call 211 to access services in your City or State. 211 is a national program.
  

  211 Hotline:

  By dialing 211, you are linked to a live highly-trained Information & Referral Specialist who will navigate you through your situation by assessing your needs and then matching you to the best resource in your community. Assistance is confidential and offered in more than 150 languages.
  

  In Times of Disaster:

  During a disaster, 211 works with the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services to provide public information to the community, rumor control and trend analysis to County officials, report community needs that are not being met, and act as the central communications point for ot her community agencies and on-governmental organizations.
  
  Patricia Davis - Disaster Program Manager
  Volunteer San Diego
  http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HomePage/index.php/home.html
  858-636-4131
  
  Yearly impact at a glance:

  35,995  volunteers engaged

  • 109,297 hours contributed, valued at $2.4 million
  • 707 community organizations served
  • 
    Volunteer San Diego achieves its mission by :
    - mobilizing volunteers to make a difference in their communities
    - assisting community organizations and businesses in developing successful volunteer programs that offer meaningful, effective volunteer opportunities

  • - promoting the power of volunteerism and community service

  Register today and make a difference with Volunteer San Diego!
  

   

  Ron Lane
  San Diego County Office of Emergency Services' Director
  http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/
  858-565-3490
  
  The Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates the overall county response to disasters. OES is responsible for alerting and notifying appropriate agencies when disaster strikes; coordinating all agencies that respond; ensuring resources are available and mobilized in times of disaster; developing plans and procedures for response to and recovery from disasters; and developing and providing preparedness materials for the public.
  
  Other Important Links:
  Ready America: http://www.ready.gov
  Ready San Diego: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/ready/
  Alert San Diego: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/ready/
  San Diego County Emergency: http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/
  San Diego County Recovery: http://www.sdcountyrecovery.com/
  California Emergency Management Agency: http://www.oes.ca.gov/
  
  If you have other questions please feel free to contact Prepare4
  Call or Text: 1-619-518-8980
  Email: tod@prepare4.org

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