September is National Preparedness Month and the Managing Director’s Office of Emergency Management (MDO-OEM) along with the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter offers free Personal and Family Emergency Preparedness Workshops for the public in South and West Philadelphia on: rnrnMonday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m.rnMethodist Baptist Churchrn3500 Baring StreetrnrnTuesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m.rnBarrett Community Centerrn2744 Dickinson StreetrnrnThis workshop is part of a series of Emergency Preparedness Workshops being held throughout the city in each police district during 2010. For information about a workshop in your area, visit the Office of Emergency Management’s web site at www.phila.gov/ready or call 3-1-1.