Public Invited to San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair

The recent earthquake in Napa is a “not so gentle” reminder that we live in earthquake country and it is imperative to be ready for the next big one. The San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Citizen Corps Council invites the community to get prepared at the 8th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at San Ramon Central Park and Community Center.

This event is all about families and personal preparedness! Gather ideas to update or create your own home earthquake kit. Bring your child’s car seat between 10 a.m. and noon and stop by the car seat check point. Help your kids learn to never hide during a fire by participating in the Hug-a-Firefighter presentations. Get your child fingerprinted and take part in a Stranger Danger class. Learn all about fire safety in the home with a tour of the Family Fire Safety House.

Event attendees will also enjoy viewing a Jaws of Life demonstration from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, a demo from the Bomb Squad, a display from the Camp Parks 352nd Military Medical Brigade, and presentations by the Danville and San Ramon Police canine teams.

Don’t forget about your four-legged family members. There will be free classes on pet first aid and the Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center and Urgent Care will be on hand to provide information on shots and microchip implanting.

Oh and there’s more! Enjoy a FREE BBQ lunch, learn CPR and the proper use of an AED, interact with vendors and agencies specializing in preparedness, tour a fire truck and police car and even learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher.

The first 600 families who complete our preparedness bingo game will receive a FREE emergency supply gift, so gather up the whole family and head down to the San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair.

The Fair is proudly sponsored by The San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Citizen Corps Council, The LDS Church, AT&T, Joyce Feldman Farmers Insurance Agency, Kinder’s and BishopRanch Veterinary Center and Urgent Care.

For more information on the Fair or on how you can BeReady, visit www.BeReadySRV.org.

Information submitted by San Ramon Valley Fire

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