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Earthquake Preparedness
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Disaster Preparedness Seminar, 8/16 - Be prepared !
Please download our:
and mark your calendar for this event: Saturday, August 16th, 10am - at Lincoln High School |
The terrible earthquake devastation we recently saw in China could easily happen here in the Los Angeles region. We all need to become as prepared as possible .. not "in case" but because we WILL have "the BIG one" .. and it could come at any time.
At least that's the opinion of all the experts. |
California Senator Barbara Boxer said it this way:
Here are a couple of recent local articles that speak to the matter:
On Tuesday, July 29th, we had yet another little wake-up call .. the 5.4 earthquake in Chino Hills. We were fortunate in that it caused little damage yet was felt from the ocean coast to Las Vegas!
The issue is urgent.
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Earthquakes can happen anywhere,
but our area's especially susceptible
& unique. Check out the map below: |
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| This map shows relative earthquake shaking hazards in the United States and Puerto Rico. During a 50-year time period, the probability of strong shaking increases from very low (white), to moderate (blue, green, and yellow), to high (orange, pink, and red). Map source: USGS |
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A number of residents from the Montecito Heights Improvement Association, along with LA Community Policing, have asked the knowledgeable folks from Caltech University in Pasadena to help us put on a seminar on the threat .. and what can be done about it.
The Lincoln Heights and Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Councils
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Disaster Preparedness Seminar, 8/16
Hello, my name is Roy Payan.
I am President of the Montecito Heights Improvement Association and Montecito Heights Disaster Preparedness Coordinator.
We in Montecito Heights are sponsoring a FREE Earthquake Preparedness Seminar to be held on Aug 16 at Lincoln High School in historic North East Los Angeles (map provided below).
With permission from MHIA, and the assistance of Los Angeles Community Policing, I started putting this event together back in April, and one month later the China Quake struck.
It was eerily similar to what we should expect.
We have to start preparing our communities now.
All the experts will tell you it's no longer a matter of, "If this will happen, but when?"
Come see the presentations and sign up for a CPR / First Aid class with our very own neighbor Carl McGraven. Also sign up for Red Cross Classes and the Montecito Heights CERT (Community Emergency Response Team).
I would like to invite you to attend and learn about the dangers our communities face in the event of a major earthquake.
The Seminar takes place:
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Disaster Preparedness Seminar
Saturday, August 16th, 2008
from 10 am - 1:30 pm
at:
Lincoln High School Auditorium
3501 N Broadway Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Just a few blocks east of the 5 Freeway.
Click here for Mapquest Directions
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AGENDA
1. 10:00 - 10 :10 am - Roy Payan
Commencement and Introductions
2. 10:10 - 11:00 am
Caltech : Margaret Vinci
"Preparing for the Big California Shake Out"
3. 11am - 11:30am
Red Cross Disaster Services - Sonya Hernandez
Disaster Classes and volunteer programs
4. 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
LA City Emergency Preparedness - Kieth Garcia
Helping Seniors and the Disabled in Disasters
5. 12:00 - 12:15 pm
LA FD / CERT - Firefighter Mason
12:15 - 12:45 pm
Herman CERT - Mark Leggassie
"It's Our Fault: Quake Fault Lines in our community"
6. 12:45 - 1:15 pm
Earthquake Solutions - April Kelcy
Purchase Products to help you survive: MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat) - Go Bags
7. Closing Statements - Roy Payan
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Hope to see all of you on Saturday, Aug 16th, at Lincoln High School!
Thank you,
Roy Payan -
President Montecito Heights Improvement Association
Montecito Heights CERT Capt
Red Cross Disaster Action Team - Pasadena HQ; SGPV Chapter
More information will be forthcoming shortly ... LACP.org will keep you posted. |
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While waiting, Roy suggested a very special opportunity to take a CPR class:
Hi All,
I'd like to invite everyone to sign up for this very special CPR Class sponsored by our Pasadena Chapter American Red Cross.
It is only $5 instead of the usual $40 and will be taught in both English and Spanish at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. So invite your parents, family and friends to sign up.
Pre registration is required so please sign up online.
Roy Payan
Disaster Action Team Member, Pasadena HQ
American Red Cross San Gabriel / Pomona Valley Chapter (arc: sgpvarc.org)
Capt Montecito Heights CERT
It's Super CPR Time!
The San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter is offering a Super CPR event on Saturday, July 12 from 8 a.m . to 12 p.m. at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena!
We will be teaching adult CPR in English and Spanish to 250 community members at a cost of $5 per person. (Payment must be made in cash or check at the event.)
Pre-enrollment is required so please fill out the: online form.
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All of this is in preparation for The Great Southern California "ShakeOut" .. an unprecedented week of events this November that will inspire Southern Californians to get ready for big earthquakes and keep our disasters from becoming catastrophes. ShakeOut will involve residents, businesses, communities, and schools in the largest-ever emergency response exercise and public drill, where millions of Southern Californians practice what to do during and after a major earthquake.
Here's the associated website:
The effort at Caltech has been greatly enhanced and assisted by the US Geological Service and by USC. Together they've developed models, videos, data and suggestions regarding California earthquakes and being prepared for "The Big One."
Here are a few more links of interest:
As we said, it's not a matter of "if" an unusually large and devastating earthquake will strike our region, its only a matter of time.
Please download our Earthquake Preparedness FLYER (pdf file) and mark your calendar for this event.
All are invited to this timely FREE EVENT !!! |
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