Planning and preparing for an emergency can help keep individuals, families and businesses safe when a disaster strikes.

Get Ready! Stay Ready! is a comprehensive education and outreach campaign that focuses on the importance of individual and family readiness and disaster preparedness for our entire community.

Since its launch, the program has been recognized by emergency management industry leaders for its efforts to effectively prepare Henderson residents for emergencies. It won a FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award and IAEM-National Public Awareness Award in 2015.

Learn how you can prepare your family for a disaster through our video series.

 

Get Involved! Volunteer Opportunities

If you're passionate about emergency preparedness and making a difference in the community, join the READY Crew!

The City of Henderson's READY Crew is a volunteer-based group that assists the City with its Get READY! Stay READY! campaign. The READY Crew performs community outreach by helping to educate the public on readiness and emergency preparedness for individuals, families and businesses at events.

How Do I Sign Up?

Fill out a volunteer application. There is an age requirement to volunteer for the READY Crew. Anyone 17 and under must have a parent volunteer with them.

For more information, please contact Emergency Management at getreadystayready@cityofhenderson.com or 702-267-2273.

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Additional Resources & Information

• Download the Get Ready, Stay Ready Emergency Preparedness Guide
• Build an emergency supply kit
• Make a family communication plan
• Request a speaker by calling 702-267-2212 or emailing Ryan.Turner@cityofhenderson.com