Helping Families and Communities Prepare for Emergencies

A 22-year Journey from 9/11 to Today:
Helping Families and Communities Prepare for Emergencies

New Canaan Library – Monday, September 25 – 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Mary Fetchet, Founding Director of Voices Center for Resilience will present A 22-year Journey from 9/11 to Today: Helping Families and Communities Prepare for Emergencies. Ms. Fetchet, a New Canaan resident for 35 years and mother of Brad Fetchet, who died in the September 11 attacks, will share her personal experience and perspective on preparing communities in advance of a tragedy. The three-town presentations will also include remarks from representatives of local and state emergency management, highlighting their efforts to prepare communities. Tipsheets and preparedness materials will be distributed to those in attendance. The events are free and open to the public, but registration is suggested.

Voices Center for Resilience is working in partnership with STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way to promote September as Preparedness Month through presentations at the New Canaan, Darien and Westport libraries. The project has been funded in part by a grant from AmeriCorps 9/11 Day of Service and The Arc.