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Capitol Hill Group Ministry’s 2012 Annual Meeting

Celebrate with us as we honor St. Peter’s Catholic Church with the 2012 “Faith in Action” Service Award and be on hand for an interactive conversation about CHGM’s initiatives and our mutual ministry with vulnerable neighbors.

Saturday, January 28, 2012 — 10am
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
212 East Capitol Street, Washington, DC

Questions & RSVP to 202-544-0631 or email Valerie McCray at mccray@chgm.net

Emergency Preparedness Kits are Available.

Emergency Preparedness “ready kits” are available through the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) for our most vulnerable residents. Disaster kits have very basic essential items to help during an emergency such as: a battery or hand-crank radio so that residents could receive official communication from government sources; a battery or hand-crank flashlight in the event of extended power outages; a whistle for signaling for help; an emergency blanket for warmth; first-aid supplies including band-aids, burn cream, antiseptic wipes, and gauze pads.

Unlike in previous years, current kits do not contain food and water because those items have been prohibited based on federal grant-related procurement guidelines. It is important to help the community understand the need to put aside food and water so that they will have appropriate resources available in the event of an emergency.

The questions that the community should routinely ask are: Are we prepared for an emergency such as severe weather, a power outage, or a terrorist attack? Do we have the food, medicine, water and other supplies needed to stay put in the home or office for 72 hours? Do our neighbors and co-workers have essential items and supplies? If the answer to any of these questions is “no,” now is the time to prepare.

The District government is committed to protecting residents, neighborhoods, and visitors before, during, and following emergencies. We are also dedicated to ensuring that our communities are prepared along the way.

If you know of vulnerable citizens that will need help in preparing for disaster and could use an individual disaster kit, please contact Kim McCall at HSEMA: kim.mccall@dc.gov or 202-481-3015.