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[Alan Henney]

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Subject: PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HOSTS
CITIZENS PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE
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*Media Alert   *





*For Immediate Release:*

September 24, 2019





*For More Information Contact: *

Rhonda D. Jackson, Public Information Officer

Office of Homeland Security

Office: 301-324-4333

Cell: 240-694-7474





*PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT *

*HOSTS CITIZENS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE *



*Landover, MD *– In recognition of September’s National Preparedness Month,
the Prince George’s County Office of Emergency Management will host a 2019
Emergency Preparedness Summit, themed *“Creating Resilient Communities,” *on
Saturday, September 28, 2019.  The event is free to the community and will
be held at Fairmont Heights, High School located at 6501 Columbia Park
Road, Landover, Maryland.



*“Creating Resilient Communities” *encourages individuals, families and
communities to prepare for emergencies and disasters before they
strike. Participants will engage in general preparedness discussions, take
part in workshops, and hear from professionals in the field of
Individual/Family/Pet Preparedness, Active Shooter, Course of Recovery,
Public Health Awareness, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Use Disorders,
Alert Notifications & Social Media, Volunteerism and much more. This Summit
will provide information and insight on how we, as a community, can ensure
our readiness in the event of an emergency.



If you are interested in learning more about the 2019 *Emergency
Preparedness Summit*, contact the Office of Emergency Management at
301-324-4000 or register at: bit.ly/2019PrepSummit.
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*WHAT:*   2019 Emergency Preparedness Conference,* “Creating Resilient
Communities”*



*WHO:    *The Honorable Angela D. Alsobrooks, County Executive

 The Honorable Calvin S. Hawkins, II, County Council at Large

 Dr. Monica E. Goldson, Chief Executive Officer, Prince George’s County

 Public Schools

 Mark A Magaw, DCAO for Public Safety and Homeland Security

 Gevonia R. Whittington, Director, Office of Homeland Security

 Ronald E. Gill, Jr., Emergency Manager, Office of Emergency Management



*WHEN:   *Saturday, September 28, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.



*WHERE**: *Fairmont Heights High School

                 6501 Columbia Park Road
                 Landover, MD 20785

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