September has been designated as the Emergency Preparedness Month. Our local event was organized by our Limestone County Volunteer Organziation Active in Disasters. VOAD held its annual BE READY DAY at the Limestone County Event Center on September 26.
This event is held to help students and the general public to be ready in case of a disaster. Everyone was given information about what they need to have on hand. Some examples of this information was escape plans for fires and who the family would need to contact for help.
In an effort to help young people learn able being prepared, volunteer organizations try to get material that is on the children's level. The students this year were also treated to the Smithsonian Exhibit as well as a tour of the Veterans Museum.
Lunch was also cooked by one of the organizations. Eveyone had a chance to win door prizes. Teachers' names were placed in a drawing for a Smokie Bear figure and a CD with information about wildfire. These items were given by the Alabama Forestry Commission.
Sixth graders (652 of them) participated in this year's "Be Ready Day". These Limestone young people behaved in a way that was a credit to their schools. Of course since I'm from Elkmont, I think our students were the best.
Susan Pylant
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