Lincoln County Emergency Management is hosting a series of preparedness talks on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Thursday in April. The three talks will be presented by state and local experts on the topics of Tsunamis, Financial Preparedness, and Wildfire Ready. The talks are free and open to the public.
See the flyer below for more details and partners
Date | Topic |
|---|---|
April 2 | Tsunami Road Show |
April 9 | Financial Preparedness for Disasters |
April 23 | Wildfire Ready |
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