September 24, 1999
Mayor Announces Home Guide for Emergency Preparedness and Y2K
Residents to receive a copy this weekend
September 24, 1999, Washington, D.C. -- Mayor Anthony A. Williams today announced that this weekend 300,000 District households will receive a copy of the "Home Guide to Emergency Preparedness and Y2K" as an insert to the Washington Post.
"As we look ahead to Y2K and the severe weather season, it's a good idea - as always - for residents to make common sense preparations," said Mayor Williams. "This home guide is a public service that will provide residents with the basic information they need to stay informed and stay prepared."
Washington Post subscribers will receive the Guide as part of the package of supplements that accompany the Sunday edition. Non-subscribers will receive the Guide in the mail, and most households should receive it this weekend.
Individuals and families should have food, water and other essentials for enough time to get them through any emergency - weather-related or otherwise - and most emergency management planners suggest having enough supplies to last three to five days. The Guide gives useful tips on putting together an emergency preparedness kit and provides a practical checklist of what to do when electrical power is interrupted.
The 8-page Guide, which provides comprehensive information on all aspects of emergency preparedness, is part of an ongoing effort to keep District residents informed about DC's Y2K readiness efforts. As part of this outreach effort, the city is providing awareness and preparedness information for individuals, families, and community and neighborhood leaders in the event of any Y2K-related interruptions
The Guide will also be available starting this weekend in all D.C. Public Libraries and may be accessed and downloaded from the District's Y2K website, www.y2k.dcgov.org. More information on the District's Y2K program can be found by accessing the website or through the DC Call Center at 727-1000. A series of community meetings and workshops are scheduled throughout the District to help residents and businesses plan for potential Y2K-related situations. Locations dates and times can also be found by visiting the District's Y2K website or by calling the Call Center.
