If you're a firm believer in disaster preparedness, plan now to attend a free spring forum at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Disaster preparedness professionals will bring you up to date on the region's strategies in the event of earthquakes, tornadoes, floods or other natural disasters.
Admission is free.
A luncheon will be held after the forum. Michael Chamness, director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and an SIUC alumnus, will be guest speaker. The SIUC Master in Public Administration program is sponsoring both events.