EARTHQUAKE COMING! Seriously...it Reeeally IS!

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Published on Friday, 08 August 2014 15:36

Written by Chin Thammasaengsri

Saving this date will save lives! - is the slogan being spoken by the organizers of a Disaster Awareness Course that will take place on Saturday September 27, 2014 from 730 A.M. to 12 P.M. at Iglesia Cristiana Antioquia  3501 West Adams Boulevard.  This three hour course is "Disaster Prep 101" for individuals and families who need to prepare for the next major disaster (most likely an earthquake) that will hit Southern California. In 2014, we experienced five significant earthquakes and experts are begging us to get ready. Starting promptly at 9AM, attendees will find out how to prepare their home for the event, cut on/off important utilities, store provisions like food, water, and personal hygiene items for UP TO 7 DAYS of self-reliance. Attendees will be given basic search and rescue skills, remedial first aid techniques, and even see how to determine if a building is safe or not for entry. The course curriculum is derived from the LAFD's CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training, but is designed for individual/family unit use. 

Hosting the event is The Disaster Planning Group which is composed of  block clubs, area stakeholders, churches, CERT Battalion 18, and others. The group is chaired by Debra Varnado (5th Avenue Block Club/CERT) with Chin Thammasaengsri (Lafayette Road United Neighbors/CERT) as vice chair. The course will be taught by LAFD Captain Stacy Gerlich and is FREE OF CHARGE to those attending. The emphasis for this training is aimed specifically at the Mid-City, West Adams, and South L.A. communities where preparedness training is sorely needed. The morning will begin with a tasty “Morning Eye-Opener” beginning at 7:30 A.M., followed by appearances by local officials, safety themed tables, and more. YOU MUST R.S.V.P. FOR THIS EVENT AT This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., so we can have a proper count of who is attending. You may also use this address for questions or more information on the event itself. Also, join our Facebook page at  www.facebook.com/groups/ladisasterplan.