WOODSTOCK – McHenry County residents got a lesson in disaster preparedness Monday from one of the county's top emergency management officials.

David Christensen, the director of the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency, spoke to about twenty people at the University of Illinois Extension in Woodstock about steps individuals can take to prepare for ice storms, tornadoes, wind storms and other dangerous weather.

The presentation detailed some common safety measures, such as preparing a “go kit” in case you need to leave your house, and practicing a family evacuation plan.