| City of Los Angeles 17th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fairs |
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From Saturday, September 13 2008
To Saturday, September 27 2008
10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday of each week |
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WHAT:
City of Los Angeles 17th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fairs:
“Great Southern California ShakeOut: Are You Prepared?”
FREE admission, FREE give aways, live safety demonstrations, disaster
preparedness exhibits, Children’s Preparedness Pavilion, interactive
programming for children ages 3- 12.
WHEN & WHERE:
September 13, 2007 / Saturday / 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits (Miracle Mile)
5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90036
September 20, 2008 / Saturday / 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
25820 Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710
September 27, 2008 / Saturday / 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Panorama Mall
8401 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402
WHO:
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Under the leadership of the Los
Angeles Emergency Management Department: Representatives from Fire,
Police, Public Works, Water & Power, Transportation, Recreation & Parks,
Building & Safety, Department on Disabilities, Community Redevelopment
Agency, American Red Cross and others who play significant roles during
and after earthquakes, fires, floods, landslides and other natural or
man-made disasters.
WHY:
To educate City residents on the importance of being prepared for
earthquakes and other disasters, and to provide preparedness information
and tips.
VISUALS:
Exhibits, demonstrations, exhibits, emergency supplies, premiums, door
prizes.
INFO:
For more Fair information: www.lacity.org/emd or call 213-978-2222.
"During an actual disaster, all television media outlets are strongly
urged to follow FCC regulations, ensure that all verbal information is
closed captioned and provided visually for people who are deaf or hard
of hearing, and ensure that any visual information, eg. "crawlers" is
also verbalized for the benefit of the blind and visually impaired
community."
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jackie David
Public Information Officer
City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
(213) 473-9755 / (818) 257-9478
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Location: Location changes based on date (read notes) |
