A. "County plans class on preparedness"
"Thurston County is offering a class on how to prepare for disaster.

A neighborhood preparedness class is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the county's Emergency Operations Center, 2703 Pacific Ave., Olympia.

The free two-hour class is based on the principle that following a major disaster, the most immediate source of help is one's neighbors.

Topics include identification of neighborhood skills and equipment, nine steps to take immediately following a disaster, neighborhood contact lists and identifying locations of natural gas and propane tanks.

• To register for the class, send your name, phone number and agency or neighborhood to Vivian Eason at easonv@

co.thurston.wa.us or fax to 360-786-5582. For more information call 360-786-5243," quoting the Nisqually Valley News.

B.

Abigail M. Haddock

Emergency Manager, Abigail M. Haddock is offering preparedness class at The Ant Preparedness School located at The Survival Center in McKenna.

Repeating last week's class:
Pandemic Preparedness - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researchers have now proven N1H5 has spread from birds to man and man to man. We are in stage three alert. Do you know how to prepare your family for a pandemic? Learn what supplies are needed to treat family members at home when social distancing is declared. Take this class now while supplies are available! $25
9/26 7-10 pm and 9/26 7-10 pm adults only
[Ed. Note: This writer and his wife are enrolled in the 9/19 class. Won't you join us?]
Sign-up here:
R U Ready? Emergency Preparedness Consulting and Training. Business Continuity, Preparedness and Canning
RUREADY2007@comcast.net 360 705-9818