Camden Talks Climate: “Climate Disasters Can Happen Fast. Are You Ready?” with American Red Cross

Climate disruptions are generating multiplying disasters – from extreme floods and wildfires to super-charged hurricanes. Even areas once considered “climate havens” are facing major events. On Thursday December 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Camden Public Library, learn more about how your family can prepare in a presentation by Sophie Piconi, Executive Director for the American Red Cross Northern New England Region/Midcoast and Central Maine.

Piconi has been deployed around the U.S. to coordinate American Red Cross disaster responses, and she knows how differently communities can fare. Since preparedness starts at home, she’ll share guidance on actions you can take to stay safe during an extended disaster, and what to have packed in case you need to evacuate.

The first people to respond to disaster are often neighbors helping neighbors. Skye Ljungberg, an intern with Maine Climate Science Information Exchange, will share ideas from model programs where neighborhood-scale pods prepare to check in on each other and share resources.

This program takes place in person and will also be streamed on Zoom. To watch virtually, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uNaznT1bRRaRpPWJCONP_g

There will be handouts available, and the session will be recorded as part of the “Camden Talks Climate” series. This presentation is co-sponsored by CamdenCAN and supported by a state Community Resilience Partnership grant to the towns of Camden and Rockport.