The annual Get Ready The Dalles emergency preparedness fair will take place this coming Saturday. The event is put on NW Natural, Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue, the American Red Cross, and a number of other emergency service organizations. Tonya Brumley of NW Natural says September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and the goal is to help people prepare and plan for various emergencies. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue on 1400 West 8th in The Dalles, with interactive presentations beginning at 10:30. The first 100 families to attend will receive a free preparedness item.