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Vernon County partners distribute 100 disaster-preparedness kits in Hillsborough event
Summary
A community preparedness event in Hillsborough produced 100 household disaster kits in about 30 minutes, county staff said; partners included local businesses, the American Red Cross and Vern Electric, and the county plans to replicate the model in smaller communities if funding allows.
Vernon County public health staff and community partners reported that a preparedness event in Hillsborough produced 100 household disaster kits for local residents and drew a strong turnout.
Dan Howard of Amplify and county staff described the event as a rapid, collaborative effort in which local businesses and organizations provided supplies matched to community needs. “We set a goal of 100 kits,” one organizer said, and volunteers completed the distribution far faster than planned — staff…
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