I am posting this on behalf of Nancy Smalzel from the Boston FEMA office. They have developed materials they distributed to Massachusetts libraries and want to extend the same offer to Connecticut libraries.
If you have any questions please send them to Nancy directly. Her contact information is below.
Mary
Mary Engels, Director
Middletown Library Service Center
786 South Main St.
Middletown, CT 06457
860-704-2207; in CT 800-437-2313
mary.engels@ct.gov
http://www.ctstatelibrary.org/organizational-unit/division-library-development
https://www.facebook.com/CSLDLD
From: Smalzel, Nancy [mailto:Nancy.Smalzel@fema.dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 8:38 AM
To: Engels, Mary
Subject: FW: FREE Emergency Preparedness Materials for Libraries
Good Morning Library Staff,
Historically the resource center for Americans, New England libraries and FEMA began looking at the possibilities of sharing resources, a few years ago. We would like to continue to build that emergency preparedness partnership, by sharing FREE disaster preparedness materials with you.
We developed the Secrets of Survivors (SOS) program designed for vulnerable populations such as cognitively challenged, low vision, ESL, illiterate or those with word retrieval issues. This program is a facilitated workshop delivered upon request.
I have attached some of the new materials for your use.
In addition to the SOS program, the links below have additional preparedness information, including an order form for FREE materials for your library.
http://www.ready.gov/publications
http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Ready_OrderForm_Feb2012.pdf
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Nancy Smalzel MEd.
Individual & Community Preparedness
FEMA, Region 1
617-832-4716
540-504-2672 fax
617-529-5604 BB