Emergency Preparedness Expo

The annual Emergency Preparedness Expo will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30, in Clubhouse 2. Minibus service will be available throughout the event. Face masks will be required to enter this event ( see advertisement, page 12).

There will be emergency preparedness supplies to buy, raffles at 11 a.m. and noon, a disaster recovery video, LW Radio Communication van tours, and CPR demonstrations and an exhibit by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Talks and demonstrations will be given by the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), LW Optum and the SoCal Animal Response Team (SCART), a Southern California based animal disaster response team whose goals are to educate the public in disaster preparedness for their families and pets. Topics include solar power and communication, emergency medication, what to put in grab and go bags, and pet prep in an emergency.

In addition to vendors, there will be displays by Leisure World service clubs, face painting, live music, and food trucks and barbecue.

The expo will underscore the fact that in the event of an emergency, LWers will be on their own until professional help can arrive, which may be days or longer, depending on the crisis.

People are encouraged to stock up on emergency prep supplies and learn more about how to survive in the aftermath of an earthquake or other disaster.