Mayor Hahn's Safety Club

MAYOR HAHN ENCOURAGES
CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE
IN MAYOR HAHN'S SAFETY CLUB

LOS ANGELES - In his commitment to the safety of children, Mayor Jim Hahn announced the formation of Mayor Hahn's Safety Club, a month long campaign taking place throughout October to promote the safety of children and their families. The Club offers two types of memberships and the month-long campaign culminates with the KTLA Kids Day LA event at Exposition Park on Saturday, October 26th.

"I encourage all families and their children to participate in my Safety Club," said Mayor Hahn. "I want children, their families and friends to be safe in all Los Angeles neighborhoods."

The Mayor Hahn's Safety Club has been established to:

	Promote the safety of children and their families
	Encourage children to be familiar with their neighbors, neighborhoods and safety zones
	Have families keep emergency contact numbers, keep up to date records, including fingerprints and photos
	Engage communities to build safety networks, know where Safety Houses are located, such as Fire Stations

Mayor Hahn's Safety Club has two levels of membership. General membership is open to anyone who will commit to take Mayor Hahn's Safety Pledge. Gold Star Membership requires children and young adults to take Mayor Hahn's Safety Pledge, have the pledge signed by a caring adult, be fingerprinted and photographed, learn the location of their nearest fire station, sign up a friend for Mayor Hahn's Safety Club and attend the KTLA Kids Day LA event at Exposition Park on Saturday, October 26th to participate in a swearing-in ceremony conducted by Mayor Hahn.

Fingerprinting will be available at all Home Depot stores on Saturday, October 12, during regular business hours. Please visit www.homedepot.com to locate the nearest store. Fingerprinting will also be available at all 18 community police stations on Sunday, October 20, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. A list of the 18 community police stations is attached below.

Mayor Hahn and the City Council have proclaimed the month of October as "Kid's Safety Month." The Commission on Children Youth and Families, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Library, the Los Angeles Zoo, the Department of Cultural Affairs, Arnold's All-Stars and LA's BEST are helping to promote this Club and recruit members.

For more information regarding Mayor Hahn's Safety Club, please call 213/485-8744.