he Hays County Workplace of Emergency Companies (OES) invitations the general public to attend the annual Emergency Preparedness Honest this Saturday, September 11. A number of weeks in the past, Hays County Commissioners Courtroom proclaimed September as Preparedness Month. This occasion is geared towards providing the group a possibility to study being ready for many any emergency.
As a part of the truthful’s opening ceremonies, which start at 9:30 a.m., U.S. navy veterans will likely be readily available to steer the group in a second of silence in remembrance of these lives misplaced on 9/11/2001. The Hays County Excessive College Band will play faucets and shortly after a Blackhawk helicopter will land close to the positioning.
The preparedness truthful begins at 10 a.m. Attendees can count on to take necessary lessons, discover ways to make a preparedness package, and listen to from specialists about the best way to be able to face most any emergency. They will additionally study concerning the county’s emergency alert system, speak to first responders, and discover out extra concerning the
Group Emergency Response Group (CERT) – a corporation comprised of volunteers from throughout Hays County.
OES Director Mike Jones stated the truthful presents a possibility for folks to discover ways to be extra self-sufficient throughout emergencies just like the February 2021snowstorm when 1000’s throughout the county misplaced energy and water for days.
“We would like our residents to have the information and confidence to help their households and neighbors till assist arrives,” he stated. “Throughout a serious climate occasion or different emergency, first responders might not have the ability to get there straight away. That’s why understanding what to do and the best way to assistance is so important.”
Courses provided throughout the truthful embrace: Cease the Bleed (tourniquets); Citizen Response Lively Shooter Occasions (CRASE); CPR take 10, FireWise (Wildland Hearth Dwelling Preparation), Normal Response Protocol (SRP) enterprise and faculty response for sheltering in place and evacuations. The category schedule is on the
haysinformed.com web site.
Distributors will supply concepts about all the things from insurance coverage protection to monetary points after a disaster to understanding what paperwork to soak up case of an evacuation, in addition to taking good care of pets throughout an emergency.
The truthful additionally incorporates a silent public sale and a raffle. OES Coordinator Michelle Villegas stated the general public can bid on the public sale objects on the Bidding Owl web site:
https://www.biddingowl.com/Public sale/house.cfm?auctionID=23130.
“We obtained many improbable donations from greater than 20 native companies for this public sale,” she stated. “Seeing all of the group help is so encouraging. We’re actually humbled by their need to assist.”
Villegas added folks may also purchase raffle tickets for the hampers that will likely be on show throughout the truthful, together with a number of donated by Hays County staff. Tickets are $1 for 5, three for $15 and 6 for $20. The drawing is at 3:45 p.m. – needn’t be current to win.
“Our hope is that group members will bid on the objects and purchase raffle tickets to assist increase the cash that will likely be donated to 2 native organizations,” she stated.
Silent public sale proceeds profit the
Hays County Hearth Chiefs Affiliation. Raffle basket proceeds profit
BR3T.
For extra details about the Hays County Emergency Preparedness Honest, together with the category schedule, vendor listing, maps and extra, go to
haysinformed.com. The occasion takes place September 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Hays CISD Performing Arts Heart in Kyle, positioned at 979 Kohlers Crossing on the intersection of FM 1626.
Beneath are the COVID-19 protocols for the occasion:
- Additional area between vendor cubicles.
- Many distributors and exhibitors will likely be outdoor (climate allowing).
- Masks and hand sanitizer will likely be obtainable to all distributors and contributors.
- Our CERT workforce will periodically present cleansing and disinfection of widespread areas.
- Loos with handwashing stations will likely be obtainable.
- Most OES workforce members are vaccinated; vaccine doses will likely be obtainable for many who need one.