September is National Preparedness Month. Are you prepared?

September is National Preparedness Month. Be sure you and your family are ready to respond to any emergency.

Staff from our North Las Vegas Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will be out in the community this month helping residents put together family disaster kits, handing out information and answering questions. Mark your calendar for one of these upcoming events:

Sept. 18: Home Depot, 1275 W. Craig Road (10-12 p.m.)
Sept. 25: Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane (9 a.m.-1 p.m., pancake breakfast)
Sept. 25: Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer Springs Way (10-11 a.m.)
Sept. 26: Neighborhood Recreation Center, 1638 N. Bruce St. (9-11:30 a.m.)
Sept. 27: Alexander Library, 1755 W. Alexander Road