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Let American City & County know how prepared your community is for weather emergencies and natural disasters

Let American City & County know how prepared your community is for weather emergencies and natural disasters

  • Written by Michelle M. Havich
  • 24th August 2022

No community is immune to severe weather and being informed and prepared can help minimize damage and save lives.

Today, storms are getting stronger and more frequent, while some areas of the country face months of drought and heat. Be it a hurricane, wildfire, blizzard or flooding, how prepared is your community for the next weather emergency or natural disaster? Are first responders properly trained and equipped? How do you engage and inform your community, so residents are prepared when disaster strikes? Please take the quick American City & County Natural Disaster Preparedness survey, and let us know how you are keeping your communities safe and prepared.

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