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A MESSAGE FROM PERSONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS THE ARTS & ery few resources are currently available from local agencies for HUMANITIES COUNCIL dealing with chemical, biological, or nuclear attacks. Most local agencies have no special equipment and little Jit special training. State resources are in the process of being organized but are limited in the event of a 4004.44 major incident. The U.S. Government has people and resources, but it will take them at least 48- L[xwsiii J4rts&HurnaSes Cc+rdl hours for a meaningful response. If incidents occur The Council's focus is to in multiple locations, delays will be longer and POLICE increase the participation of resources spread thin. Over the coming year we ° " the Louisville community in local, will see the capabilities of governments of all cultural events. The hope is that by levels sharply improve. Regardless of now or in the participation in community-oriented future, we must be prepared to take care of ourselves in the same way we events, citizens of Louisville will would for an extended natural disaster. build an organic bond with one another, thus tightening the fabric • The television and radio are the most reliable sources of warnings and of current information of the community. • Stay in your home.There are no mass evacuation or civil defense shelters. To that end, the Council supports and funds several, • Have enough food and water to take care of yourself and your family for at least seven days. The hot water tank is a good source of water. ongoing, multi-year Louisville • Do not go out of doors until it is safe.Leave windows and doors closed. projects. Projects such as Movie in Seal fresh air intakes when possible. Your furnace requires fresh air, do the Park, the Louisville Summer not block that. Concert Series, Shakespeare in the Park, and children's creative • Do not use kerosene or propane heaters, or barbeque grills in a sealed workshops are extremely successful house.They will consume all of the oxygen. Never burn charcoal indoors. events that draw hundreds of • Never store gasoline indoors or in unapproved containers. community members. • Have a battery-powered radio, flashlight, extra batteries, and candles. Events currently being planned • If you cannot take care of yourself, plan to stay with someone, or plan to have someone come to you. for 2003 by the LAHC are: • •Monthly Lecture Series featuring Plan for the care for your pets. presenters such as Luis Gonzales • Keep your car's gas tank as full as possible. Palma and John Fielder • Cellular telephone networks may be overloaded during an emergency. •Young Writers Workshop in You should have alternative plans for meeting with or contacting family March members. •Movie in the park in May • Talk with your neighbors about preparedness and how you will help one •Shakespeare in the Park another. •Silent Film (two in the summer) • Be prepared to leave your home on short notice by having a list of what •Summer Concert Series (three you will need. Plan to take food,water, medicines,warm clothing,toilet Thursdays in July) paper, soap, towel, bucket, blankets, sleeping bag, flashlight, batteries, 'Fall Festival (near Halloween) and other essentials.Have a bag already packed with as much as possible. •Young Artists Exhibition (fall) Be prepared and keep it simple. To add your suggestions for The Louisville Police Department is available to help you with making sponsored events, please contact your emergency preparedness plans.The current situation is really no different the Louisville Arts & Humanities than what you should do to prepare for extended winter power outages, Council at 303-725-5577. tornadoes, or any other natural disaster. Spring 2003 10