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Available Now! Click here to download Letter from the EPC Chairperson Dear Fellow Cohassians, Well it has been a very busy and productive five months since the creation of your Cohasset Emergency Preparation Committee. It became abundantly clear that in the case of another serious disaster—natural or man-made—Cohassians needed to be prepared to take care of ourselves and each other for at least one week. We have nearly 18 volunteers who have committed to varying levels of service. Without their commitment, none of the wonderful progress could have been accomplished. I also wish to honor the following volunteers who are overseeing the various sub-committees:
Since our major winter storm/wind event that blew in our New Year, the following improvements have begun: Cohasset is now being put on the Butte County Disaster Map (no—seriously—Cohasset was not even located on the map!); a Cohassian will be given the rough draft revision of the Emergency Operation Plan to review information pertaining to Cohasset; the CCA will be provided with a means to communicate with the county if our phone lines become inoperative; Red Cross Shelter supplies will be pre-positioned in Cohasset; We are in the process of acquiring a propane-powered generator to enable the CCA Building to function as either a Red Cross Shelter, a Warming Center or Information Center and supply emergency water to the residents of Cohasset should our power go out for any significant length of time. None of these preparations take away from the importance of each and every resident's commitment to be proactive in making preparations for their own family. We all need to be prepared to be able to go at least three days without outside help. That means having an adequate supply of food, water, prescription medication and a safe means to heat your home and cook your food. There are articles included to help you make your own check-off sheet and information on items to take with you in case we have to evacuate the hill. Thank you for the trust which you have placed in the Emergency Preparation Committee. Again, if you would like to sign up to volunteer—in any capacity—please see one of the CCA-EPC volunteers listed below. Also, if you need assistance to evacuate your home in a disaster, or if you know of someone who will need assistance, contact an EPC volunteer or sign up on the sheet by the front door of the CCA Building. Here are some numbers to reach volunteers on the EPC, or to add your name to the transportation list:
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