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Redwood City — What would you do in a wildfire, earthquake or flood? Or in the middle of the night, if your phone pings with an emergency alert?
If you’re not sure (and be honest!) San Mateo County wants to help you get ready with a free, family-friendly event designed for anyone who wants to feel more confident when disaster strikes.
The County’s 21st Annual Disaster Preparedness Day takes place Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Mateo County Event Center. This free, family-friendly event offers hands-on training, CPR and emergency skills workshops, displays by local emergency responders and activities for kids.
“Just look around the nation: catastrophic flooding in the Midwest and South, heatwaves in the North, fires burning in the West. A disaster can strike at any time, anywhere, and now is the time to get prepared by building your knowledge, learning key skills and developing a plan,” said David Canepa, president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.
“You can do all of that at Disaster Preparedness Day.”
And while the event is free and open to everyone, organizers are especially focused on reaching communities that are often hit hardest in disasters but have the least access to information and support.
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