Press release:

Please join us for a Ready Genesee presentation at the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29th, as the Genesee County Office of Emergency Management and the Genesee County Health Department review the use of the official Ready Genesee mobile application.

The app was specifically designed to encourage the citizens of Genesee County to be prepared and protect themselves and their loved ones in the case of a disaster. This presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is required in accordance with presentation seating capacity. Register today and save your spot by calling 585-344-0078!

“The app offers all of the necessary tools and information that, we hope, will encourage our citizens to become more proactive about emergency preparedness,” said Tim Yaeger, Genesee County coordinator of Emergency Services.

“Citizens today rely more and more on their smartphones to access information, so we strongly believe that this new initiative will help us keep more people safe, should an emergency situation arise."

The app includes a module that will help community members create and share personalized family emergency plans, and identify and gather the necessary supplies. Citizens will be able to receive instant notifications, should an emergency strike. In addition to benefiting from the app’s many interactive features, app users will have access to a wealth of emergency preparedness information and resources, including up-to-date details on emergency shelters and evacuation routes.

The Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center is located at 11095 Bethany Center Road in East Bethany. For directions to the center visit us at http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departments/parks/mapstrails.html