For Immediate Release:
September 5, 2008
Are You Ready SoCal? September is
National Preparedness Month!
WHAT: Local emergency partners join together to kick-off the “Ready SoCal: Disaster Preparedness” campaign. Now is the time to encourage residents, businesses, schools, and others to create an emergency communications plan and build emergency kits with 10 Essential Items for the home, the car, and work or school. Residents should also be aware of hazards around the home that could lead to fires or be unsafe during an earthquake.
WHO: Michael J. Brooks, Administrator, LA County Office of Emergency Management
Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health & Health Officer
Paul Schulz, Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman, Los Angeles County Fire Department
WHEN: Sunday, September 7, 2008
10:45 a.m.
WHERE: LA County Fair, Fairplex
1101 West McKinley Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
**In front of the Art Gallery, near the Clock Tower and close to the LA County Expo (Gate 1).
VISUALS: Emergency preparedness vehicles; emergency kits with essential items displayed; emergency communication plan wallet cards and bags to hold copies of important documents such as social security card, insurance information, driver’s license.
**Free wallet cards and document holders will be distributed, while supplies last.
CONTACT:
Sarah Kissell or Rachel Tyree, LA County Department of Public Health
(213) 240-8144 or via email: media@ph.lacounty.gov
Nick Samaniego, American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
(213) 479-0962 cell
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