No one wants to think about disaster striking but as we know one can occur any time, any place. We are especially vulnerable in California with our infamous fault lines running up and down the State, and in some cases, under our homes. This summer KRCB received a grant funded by the California Emergency Management Agency, the California Seismic Safety Commission and the California Earthquake Authority and was able to air a special program several times this past week on Channel 22:  "Totally Unprepared." If you missed it you can find short video segments on the www.totallyunprepared.com website.

KRCB was also able to distribute 1000 Emergency Preparedness Kits prepared by The Red Cross to neighborhoods that were working together to be prepared not just as individuals but as a community. The COPE program (Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies) is a model for communities seeking to come together before a disaster strikes (information available through the Santa Rosa City website). In addition KRCB received 900 "Pet Emergency Kits" that were distributed to neighborhood groups as well as to a local Human Society adoption center.

If you have suggestions for how KRCB can support your community get prepared, send an e-mail to cheryl_scholar@krcb.org  We don't have to wait for a disaster to bring us together; we can get to know our neighbors now.