City announces July 23 emergency preparation sessions

The City of Menifee will host two information sessions to assist residents with disaster preparedness, city officials announced Friday.

The events will take place on July 23 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, 29995 Evans Road. Information and tips on what to do before and after an emergency will be given, including how to assemble preparedness kits.

These sessions are in addition to city-sponsored emergency preparedness events announced earlier Friday in a news article.

“There are a lot of simple, affordable ways that residents can prepare themselves for the possibility of an emergency situation,” said Director of Public Works/Engineering, Jonathan Smith, who oversees Menifee’s Emergency Management Division. “This session is an opportunity to not only provide information on how to prepare, but also for residents to ask questions and provide us with information on how we can better assist them in preparing for emergency situations.”

City Manager Armando Villa also emphasized the importance of such events.

“Preparing for an emergency is not always something that we want to think about but it is absolutely necessary,” Villa said. “As a City, we want to take an active approach to reminding our residents and community members how important it is to have a plan in place in case an emergency situation does occur. That’s why we hold the training scenarios we do and why we’re hosting these information sessions.”

To RSVP for one of these sessions, email srodriguez@cityofmenifee.us.