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Disaster Preparedness

2022-10-03 15:00:00 2022-10-03 17:00:00 America/New_York Disaster Preparedness Volunteer Alexandria will be sharing emergency preparedness handouts and answering questions about how you can be better prepared for a disaster! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

Monday, October 03
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-03 15:00:00 2022-10-03 17:00:00 America/New_York Disaster Preparedness Volunteer Alexandria will be sharing emergency preparedness handouts and answering questions about how you can be better prepared for a disaster! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

Volunteer Alexandria will be sharing emergency preparedness handouts and answering questions about how you can be better prepared for a disaster!

Handouts will include information from the City and FEMA on everything from developing a family disaster communications plan to prepare children for disasters to getting ready for winter weather. We will also demonstrate how to put together a “go bag” of vital supplies to take with you if you are forced to leave your home in an emergency. Information in multiple languages will be provided.

2nd floor lobby. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Nutrition |

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Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
gschuler@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Hours
Mon, Dec 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Parking: The library has a parking lot.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue 3.3 miles)
  • Metrobus: 28A, 8W
  • DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

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