Sierra Madre Individual Preparedness Project
Enters Final Phase and Your Participation is Needed!
Research has shown that even in the wake of 9/11 and recent natural disasters, there has been little increase in the number of citizens who have a “preparedness plan” in place to cope with a crisis or major state of emergency.
Donna Cayson, a former Sierra Madre Police Department Sergeant and graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, is working with FEMA’s National Preparedness Directorate in Washington D.C. Donna has developed a pilot project, the Sierra Madre Individual Preparedness Project or SMIPP, to assess, encourage and increase individual and family preparedness through an all-inclusive, collaborative, community-based approach and Sierra Madre has been selected as the beta site. If successful, the “template” created in Sierra Madre will be available for use in communities nationwide.
Phase 1 of this project was a pre-survey to determine the current state of preparedness among the residents of Sierra Madre and of those who work in the city. A total of 647 residents participated in the anonymous pre-survey, thank you!
Phase 2 of the project consisted of preparedness education and training by all stakeholder groups from May through August along with hosting the Sierra Madre Family Preparedness Festival on September 11th in Memorial Park. (See photos on News and Events page)
To measure the project’s success, phase 3 is currently underway and consists of a post-survey of Sierra Madre residents in order to determine the effectiveness of the all-inclusive, collaborative, community-based approach to increasing individual and family preparedness.
The success of this project will, in part, depend on how many people participate in this anonymous post-survey. We ask that you do so , it only takes a minute! Thank you..
Remember, preparedness is a shared responsibility -- everyone plays a role.
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Thank You