Bethesda Green Hosting Emergency Preparedness Discussion

Bethesda Green will host a discussion on emergency preparedness with some of Montgomery County’s main people in charge of the local response to events such as the derecho last summer or Superstorm Sandy last month.

The panel discussion, set for Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., will address four questions on how the county deals with the type of severe weather that can lead to power outages and other disturbances:

  • What plans does Montgomery County have in place in preparation for a hurricane Sandy or derecho type of event?
  • What resources are currently available to community residents to best prepare themselves and their loved ones?
  • What items should I have stocked in my home to prepare for a weather-related or human-caused disaster?
  • What role does the county, state and/or federal government play in preparation and response to natural and man-made disasters?

Councilman Phil Andrews (D-Gaithersburg) is confirmed for the event, as is Jason Holstine, owner of the Amicus Green Building Center in Kensington. Other invited guests include Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Battalion Chief Jim Resnick, FEMA official Steward Beckham and Chris Voss, from the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security.

The event is free and will take place at Bethesda Green, on the second floor of the Capital One Bank building at 4825 Cordell Avenue. Bethesda Green is a nonprofit with a green business incubator that also takes on educational projects about sustainability in Bethesda.

For more information and to RSVP, visit the event website.


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