Expect the Unexpected: Weather, Flooding, Power Outages and More, October 17

Wednesday, October 17, 1:30pm at the Council on Aging

Residents in Lawrence were recently tested for their resilience in handling an unimaginable disaster. How prepared are you to handle a lengthy power outage, a fire, a microburst? If you have pets, where will they go if you must leave your home? What’s in your “go-bag” to help you weather life’s unexpected challenges?

1:30pm Meet Officers from Wayland Police and Wayland Fire

Wayland Fire Department: weather emergencies, WAY-SECURE, Generators, CO and Smoke Detectors, Lock Boxes, CPR Classes

Wayland Police Department: learn about and sign up for “Swift911” that notifies residents about emergencies like storms, missing persons, sightings of potentially dangerous wild animals, etc.

Receive updates on the latest telephone scame

2:00-2:30 Exhibit Area Open  Lots of useful information and take-aways

Visit vendor tables. View exhibits of helpful tools and gadgets to have for unexpected situations. Sign up for Way-Secure. Sign up for Swift 911

2:30pm John Paul, radio personality and AAA car doctor discusses: preparing you and your car for safe winter driving

Come for practical tips. Bring your winter car questions. John Paul knows cars! He is AAA’s car doctor and senior manager of traffic safety and public affairs for AAA Northeast. He writes new car reviews, feature articles and a Q&A column in AAA’s publication “Horizons”. He hosts the “Car Doctor” radio program Saturday mornings, 8:30-10am on WROL AM 950

The Evening “Expect the Unexpcted” on 10/17 at 7pm has been cancelled due to a speaker scheduling conflict

Flyer online here:  Expect the Unexpected

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