Local residents have the opportunity tomorrow, May 9, to receive free Disaster Preparedness Ready Go Bags and Emergency ID cards in a program at the Senior Citizen Center at the Municipal Yacht Harbor.
Sponsored by the Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services along with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, the program will be from 10 a.m. to noon for all interested persons who qualify.
Sheriff Shaun Golden is urging all residents who qualify to take advantage of the distribution to ensure greater safety in the event of any emergency.
Persons qualifying for the Ready Go Bags and Register Ready Emergency ID cards, are anyone who considers himself frail, seniors aged 60 and older and persons with disabilities of any age who may feel or foresee the need for assistance in evacuating during a disaster.
In addition, caregivers of any age caring for anyone of any age are also encouraged to attend and receive a Ready Go Bag for a care recipient.
All participants will have the option to enroll in Register Ready that will provide police with specific needs during an evacuation.
Those interested in attending are requested to bring ID and an emergency contact phone number.
