Preparedness Survey

This week I've been going through 2008 Preparedness Survey results and pulling out information from Johnson County participants. Congratulations we are among the most prepared in the KC Metro area! But there are still plenty of people here who are not prepared for emergencies and threats. The best way to fix this is to actually take the time to make a supply kit and a plan. (By far the biggest reason that people had not made kits or plans was that they simply hadn't ever taken the time to do so!) It is always just a matter of time until Johnson County gets hit with a weather disaster.

On a brighter note, it's spring break for many in the area. I hope the beaches are treating you well...I'm going to Chicago for colder, windier weather :)

Please take the time to think about what would you do during an emergency. A little preparation can really go a long way.

Assisted living facilities and nursing homes

Today's seminar was for assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Many of the representatives we spoke with had emergency plans and procedures and actively practiced them. Many also had programs and information available about facility emergency procedures so the families of clientele would know what would happen and would be notified in case an emergency occured.
We facilitated some discussion to share ideas and I learned a lot from this group. If you ever place a loved one into this type of environment, ask about the emergency procedures they have in place; you should get a good answer based on our discussion with representatives from the industry today.

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Welcome to Severe Weather Awareness Week. In Johnson County the monthly test of the tornado sirens will be conducted Tuesday (3/10) afternoon unless there are already stormy weather conditions.
Today was the first of 4 presentations given by Adam Crowe geared toward different types of business and the ways they can prepare for and mitigate following a severe weather event. It went really well and the people who attended asked lots of good questions and seemed interested in implementing and improving preparedness measures.
Check our YouTube channel in the following days for new videos!

Finally March

February is behind us and spring is just that much closer. While brushing the snow off my car this weekend, I realized that we've had fairly small amounts of snow this winter, right? We may get through the whole winter without my power going out! (It went out at least 4 times last winter)
Our facebook.com profile got a new name: Jo Management. We're still trying to reach 5,000 members on the facebook group. So get online and join us!
:)