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Anaconda–Deer Lodge County
Pilot Public Forum Nov. 15, 2012
Helping a rural county utilize assets
to develop emergency operations &
mitigation plans to ensure the safety
of all citizens & guests
Anaconda - Deer Lodge County in SW Montana, population 9,298
Pilot:
Anaconda
Deer
Lodge
County
Plan for Open Forum – Be Ready
R U Ready? 1st 72 hours is on You “Set-up”
Entryway set-up, their first stop
Sign drawing coupon, get materials
Second stop, cafeteria for input, chat
They begin to arrive
The line
was out
the door
and down
the block
It was a
cold Nov. 15
evening
thus we had
to move
them
indoors…
plan B
Re-form the line in-doors
We had to change our
plans slightly as over
300 attendees indicated
we would run out of
food, handouts, prizes,
etc… Thus “per
household was
announced for materials
and prizes.
We made sure we had enough pizza…
Involvement as they enter
At first, time to talk
300+ attendees getting & giving info
On to the Little Theater, Presentations
Each Subcommittee
offered an
overview,
talked about
1st 72 hours,
asked for
input and to
come & chat
in the
cafeteria over
dessert
following the
presentation,
plus door
prizes…
Chat time in the cafeteria
Lines were long waiting to get to
the tables to chat and receive
parts of their emergency kit
Dessert and more pizza helped, people
stayed and waiting to chat with DES and
committee members
Community Chatter… we will be ready
 Attendees
enjoyed the
presentations,
continued the
discussion on
“Being Ready”
over dessert
Committee takes time to visit
Committee members mix & mingle before everyone leaves. Lots of “Thanks”
DES and RC Committee memories
Successful beyond our dreams
The word is
out countywide, We will
be ready!
Next Steps, Keep the plans current
Implement our Goals, first actions
Generator is
installed to back-up
water system
First
Shelter
will be
ready in
2013
Communication
Plan is updated
Identified
disaster at risk
families/ indiv. &
priorities
Next Meeting, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County