Emergency Preparedness Fair Coming Up In East Bay

CONCORD, CA – Are you and your family prepared for an earthquake, fire or other natural disaster?

Plan to come to Concord’s Emergency Preparedness Fair on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. in Todos Santos Plaza to pick up useful information and free giveaways from local emergency service organizations.

Demonstrations of fire extinguishers, emergency vehicles, crime prevention aides, ham radio communications, and medical triage will be offered.

The fair is being held in conjunction with Concord’s Thursday Music and Market program in Todos Santos Plaza, Willow Pass Road and Grant Street, in downtown Concord. The Farmers’ Market is in the plaza from 4 to 8 p.m.; classic rock-and-roll band PUSH, featuring ABC7's Dan Ashley, performs at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Emergency Services & Volunteer Manager Margaret Romiti, (925) 671-3184.

--Info submitted from the City of Concord

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