Coffee & Climate: Emergency Preparedness

Coffee & Climate: Emergency Preparedness

Happy Emergency Preparedness Month! Join us next week on Friday, September 12th at 9:00am for a discussion with two exciting speakers: Aaron Milroy from the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency (CCEMA) and Lisa Joyce from South Portland Public Library and Age Friendly South Portland. 

CCEMA helps communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from large-scale disasters like floods or storms. They act as a central hub, bringing together different groups—like first responders, volunteer organizations, and businesses—to work together during an emergency. The agency’s goal is to make communities more resilient, ensuring they can bounce back quickly and fully after any major event. 

In 2024, Age Friendly South Portland received an AARP Challenge Grant to work on emergency resilience. Partnering with the South Portland Housing Authority (SPHA), they have provided residents with information, training, and go-bags. Building on the success of onsite training at all SPHA buildings, Age Friendly South Portland has held numerous public education events, launched follow-up projects, and obtained additional funding from the Governor’s Cabinet on Aging. 

Together, our speakers will provide an overview of a variety of ways that Mainers can prepare themselves and their communities in the event of an emergency.

Grab a cup of coffee and join us at this Coffee & Climate!

Register in advance for this meeting: https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/9z34WfcfTeKTiOYY0nocvg  

View recordings of past events here.