September is National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is A Lasting Legacy, the Life You Have Built is Worth Protecting. National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.

The City of West Hollywood encourages community members to act by creating an emergency preparedness plan with family and neighbors — and don’t forget to include family pets in the plan. An emergency preparedness plan can help everyone to stay safe and effectively communicate during and after potential disasters or emergencies.

The City invites community members to attend a free Emergency Preparedness Seminar on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 3 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s City Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. The seminar will be led by Erik Franco, who is a Department of Homeland Security Instructor, California Police Officer Standards and Training Instructor, and an Emergency Medical, Search and Rescue Technician. Please RSVP to safety@weho.org to attend this seminar or for more information.

To learn more community safety tips, please visit the City of West Hollywood’s public safety website area at www.weho.org/publicsafety.

For more information about National Preparedness Month, please contact City of West Hollywood Emergency Management Coordinator, Margarita Kustanovich, at (323) 848-6414 or safety@weho.org.