El Niño Preparedness Contest
The saying goes… “There’s calm after the storm”… but in California… not so much.
We’ve been in serious drought for almost five years, had two of the most destructive wildfires in our state’s history last month, and el Niño 2015 is expected to rival the mighty 1997 event that led to severe flooding, tornadoes and other extreme weather across the U.S. In fact, the 2015 event may be among the strongest on record.
The Red Cross is known to respond to disasters, but we also are in the business of preparedness. Now is an important time to gather and plan ahead… just follow our Be Red Cross Ready – Flood Safety Checklist.
To make this preparedness time even better! We’re creating a contest.
- Share your ‘Family Preparedness Plan’with us!
- Send us a 1-2 minute video that explains your family’s preparedness plan, show us your kit and explain your evacuation strategy.
- If you are not into videos… not to worry! Send us an email and explain the above in a couple of sentences (don’t forget to attach a picture of your family with your kit!)
- Upload the video on our Facebook page – Facebook.com/RCSierraDelta.
- If you are the winner, you could win a Red Cross Backpack or a PetFirst Aid Kit!
- Send us a 1-2 minute video that explains your family’s preparedness plan, show us your kit and explain your evacuation strategy.
- Two winners will be selected by end of business thisFriday, October 30 by 5:00pm.
Winners will be selected based on the number of entries received… all names will be entered into a hat and two names will be pulled by a Red Cross staff or volunteer.
Good luck and happy preparedness time!
Gold Country News and Notes 