Dare to Prepare: Calendar of Events

Past Calendar: All Activities

Dare to Prepare, San Diego!, April 24, 2008, 12 - 1 pm
Presentation at U.S. Geological Survey - San Diego

Dare to Prepare Talk, April 24, 2008, 12 - 1 pm
Seminar at USGS Office

City of Santa Clarita Emergency Expo, April 19, 2008, 10 am - 2 pm
Preparedness Fair at College of the Canyons

A comprehensive safety and preparedness exposition.

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Play It Safe Community Emergency Expo, April 12, 2008, 10 am - 3 pm
Preparedness Fair at Verdugo Hills Hospital

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Franklin’s Faults, March 29, 2008, 11 am - 1 pm
Presentation at Franklin Canyon Park

Get up close to earthquake faults that have helped to create Franklin Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains, and learn how you can prepare yourself for earthquakes and other emergencies.

Riverside County Business Council for Emergency Preparedness, November 14, 2007, 9 - 11 am
Meeting at Cherry Valley Grange Hall

Community Harvest Festival and Health Fair, October 26, 2007, 3 - 8 pm
Preparedness Fair at La Palma Christian Center and Elementary School

Disaster Readiness Expo, October 9, 2007, 10 am - 2 pm
Preparedness Fair at California State University, Northridge

The CSUN CERT Council invites you to attend this Disaster Readiness Expo, Tuesday, October 9, at the California State University, Northridge, in the South Parking Lot. See the attached flyer for details, and for more information, call 818-677-5973.

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City of Los Angeles 16th Annual Dare to Prepare Emergency Preparedness Fair, September 29, 2007, 10 am - 2 pm
Preparedness Fair at Westchester Park

The Emergency Preparedness Fair brings together representatives from the Fire, Police, Water and Power, Emergency Preparedness, Disability, Community Redevelopment Agency, Public Works, Housing, Aging, Building and Safety, Recreation & Parks and Animal Services departments, county and state agencies, and others who play a significant role in helping people during and after earthquakes, fires, floods, landslides and other emergencies.

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Fiesta Campesina - Community Health and Safety Fair, September 26, 2007, 2 - 7 pm
Preparedness Fair at The Mecca Family Health Center & Community Health Center

City of Los Angeles 16th Annual Dare to Prepare Emergency Preparedness Fair, September 20, 2007, 10 am - 2 pm
Preparedness Fair at 7+FIG Plaza

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City of Los Angeles 16th Annual Dare to Prepare Emergency Preparedness Fair, September 15, 2007, 10 am - 2 pm
Preparedness Fair at Westfield Fashion Square

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American Radio Relay League Southwestern Division Convention, September 8, 2007, 7 - 9 pm
Presentation at Torrance Marriott Hotel

City of Los Angeles 16th Annual Dare to Prepare Emergency Preparedness Fair, September 8, 2007, 10 am - 2 pm
Preparedness Fair at Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Shopping Center

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SCAG Regional Earthquake Awareness and Preparedness Conference, August 8, 2007, 9 am - 3 pm
Conference at Ontario Convention Center

The Southern California Association of Governments and the City of Los Angeles Department of Emergency Preparedness are jointly sponsoring a Regional Earthquake Awareness and Preparedness Conference. Recognizing the important role played by local governments in raising awareness and developing mitigation measures, this conference brings together representatives from 187 cities and six counties in the region to discuss coordination strategies for reducing death, injury, and property damage due to earthquakes.

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South El Monte’s Annual National Night Out, August 7, 2007, 5 - 9 pm
Preparedness Fair at South El Monte Community Center Parking Lot

National Night Out is designed to: heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.

Shift Happens -- Secure Your Space, August 1, 2007, 7:30 - 9 pm
Seminar at Iman Center

Free Lecture, Sponsored by Palms-Westside Village Neighborhood Watch.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Email Registration Request to: Dr. Cliff Cheng, Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Ambassador, CERTsponsor@Gmail.com

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Holistic Moms Network, August Meeting, August 1, 2007, 7 - 8:30 pm
Seminar at South Pasadena Public Library

John Marquis from the Southern California Earthquake Center (scec.org) and the Earthquake Country Alliance (earthquakecountry.info) will talk about the "Dare to Prepare" earthquake preparedness campaign launched this year, the reason for its timing, a little of the science behind earthquakes, and most importantly, what steps you can take to "Secure Your Space" at home and at work. Handouts will be provided.

Franklin’s Faults, June 30, 2007, 11 am - 1 pm
Presentation at Franklin Canyon Park

Get up close to earthquake faults that have helped to create Franklin Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains, and learn how you can prepare yourself for earthquakes and other emergencies.

City of La Mirada Disaster Preparedness Steering Committee (DPSC) Annual Disaster Drill Kickoff Luncheon, June 28, 2007, 11:30 am - 1 pm
Presentation at La Mirada Resource Center

The La Mirada annual disaster drill scenario this year is a major earthquake in Southern California. The kickoff luncheon provides an opportunity for emergency responders, businesses, schools, and community organizations to learn about the annual disaster drill and how they can participate.

Emergency Preparedness & First Steps After a Disaster, June 22, 2007, 9 am - 12 pm
Training at Faithful Central Bible Church

This training will help you keep your staff and your clients safer by assisting you to prepare for emergency situations before they happen, and how to respond quickly and effectively immediately afterward. Highlights include Dare to Prepare, Emergency Preparedness, and Planning for a Flu Pandemic.

Shift Happens - Secure Your Space, May 31, 2007, 7:30 - 10:30 am
Workshop at Hilton Garden Inn

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4th Annual Wildfire & Disaster Awareness Day, May 12, 2007, 10 am - 3 pm
Preparedness Fair at Mountain Hardware

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Post Disaster Training , May 12, 2007, 8 am - 3 pm
Preparedness Fair at Beckman Institute Auditorium, Caltech

This training will provide a comprehensive overview of the Office of Emergency Services (OES) Safety Assessment Program, practical building evaluation exercises, criteria for assessing the degree of severity of facility and lifeline systems damage, and procedures for posting and barricading. Other hazards will also be covered. The ATC 20-1 Field Manual: “Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings, Second Edition,” and additional training materials will be provided.

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Shift Happens–Secure Your Space, May 2, 2007, 10 am - 12 pm
Presentation at Culver City YMCA

Join your community at a presentation by earthquake science and preparedness experts, to talk about our faults, learn how to secure your space, and get resources you need to get started.

Dare to Prepare disaster preparedness event, April 29, 2007, 2 - 5 pm
Preparedness fair at Valley Village Park

Sponsored by Neighborhood Council Valley Village in conjunction with Big Sunday, a citywide event of community service, this day is designed to help you prepare for various disaster scenarios. The Southern California Earthquake Center, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), and city disaster personnel will be on hand to inform residents about what to do in various emergency situations.

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Shift Happens - Dare to Prepare, April 28, 2007, 6 - 8 pm
Seminar at Loyola Marymount University

Dr. Lucy Jones is a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the USGS's Earthquake Program in southern California. Dr. Jones, who has become famous for her lively TV guest appearances whenever the Southern California earth trembles, will speak on "Earthquakes: Shift Happens - Dare to Prepare", living with earthquakes in southern California.

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Franklin’s Faults, April 28, 2007, 11 am - 1 pm
Presentation at Franklin Canyon Park

Get up close to earthquake faults that have helped to create Franklin Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains, and learn how you can prepare yourself for earthquakes and other emergencies.

Secure Your Space how-to clinic, April 27, 2007, 10 am - 12 pm
Seminar at Burbank Home Depot

Advice on what safety fasteners are available and instructions on their application

Passport to Preparedness Emergency Expo, April 21, 2007, 10 am - 2 pm
Preparedness Fair at College of the Canyons

A comprehensive safety and preparedness exposition with a focus on learning about disasters from around the world, and also in our own backyard.

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City of Duarte Second Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair, April 14, 2007, 9 am - 12 pm
Preparedness Fair at Duarte Community Center

At this event, Duarte Public Safety Volunteers along with the entire community will be invited to visit informational booths on preparing their home and neighborhood for a disaster.

Dare to Prepare: Secure Your Space!, April 6, 2007, 10:30 am
First Friday Event in Los Angeles, CA

A news conference and demonstration on April 6 with City of Los Angeles Councilmember Tom Labonge and others at a home that will have its contents secured; the "Big Shaker" will be featured.

Shift Happens–Secure Your Space, April 2, 2007, 6 - 8 pm
Presentation at Halldale School

Join your community at a presentation by earthquake science and preparedness experts, to talk about our faults, learn how to secure your space, and get resources you need to get started.

"Just Be Ready. Prepare Together." Emergency Preparedness Family Festival, March 31, 2007, 11 am - 2 pm
Preparedness Fair at LAC City Terrace Park

"Just Be Ready. Prepare Together.", March 31, 2007, 10 - 10:30 am
Press Conference at LAC City Terrace Park

Shift Happens–Secure Your Space, March 27, 2007, 6 - 8 pm
Presentation at Boy’s and Girls Club

Join your community at a presentation by earthquake science and preparedness experts, to talk about our faults, learn how to secure your space, and get resources you need to get started.

Shift Happens–Secure Your Space, March 24, 2007, 1 - 2:30 pm
Presentation at Garden Grove Regional Library

Join your community at a presentation by earthquake science and preparedness experts, to talk about our faults, learn how to secure your space, and get resources you need to get started.

Disaster Preparedness Fair, March 24, 2007, 10 am - 3 pm
Preparedness Fair at Arrowhead Credit Union Ball Park

Shift Happens–Secure Your Space, March 20, 2007, 9 - 10 am
Presentation at Rancho Springs Medical Center

Join your community at a presentation by earthquake science and preparedness experts, to talk about our faults, learn how to secure your space, and get resources you need to get started.

Disaster Readiness and CERT Awareness Meet-Up, March 12, 2007, 11 am - 1 pm
Preparedness Fair/Presentation at CSUN

The CSUN Community Emergency Response Team Council hosting a Disaster Readiness & CERT Awareness Expo in the Oviatt Library Presentation room on Monday, March 12, 2007. Disaster preparedness vendors and community partners will have information and supplies that may be purchased from 10:30 – 12:00. Speakers representing the CSUN President’s office, CSUN Department of Public Safety, Councilman Smith’s office, LAFD CERT program and Los Angeles City Emergency Preparedness Department will speak from 12 – 1:30.

Secure Your Space hands-on seminar, March 10, 2007, 10 am - 2 pm
Seminar at Mission Lakes Country Club

Earthquake safety seminar

Charles Richter: The Man Behind the Scale, and the Women Behind the Man, March 9, 2007, 7 - 9 pm
Presentation at Pasadena City College

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the last great earthquake to strike southern California, the magnitude 7.9 January 9, 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake on the San Andreas fault, Dr. Jones will explore the history of great earthquakes on the San Andreas fault, the expected future earthquakes on that fault, and what this means for southern California today.

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Shift Happens–Secure Your Space, March 6, 2007, 7 - 9 pm
Presentation at Shepherd of the Hills Church

Join your community at a presentation by earthquake science and preparedness experts, to talk about our faults, learn how to secure your space, and get resources you need to get started.

Dare to Prepare, February 28, 2007, 3 - 5 pm
Presentation at City Center Complex, 3300 Civic Center Drive

Dare to Prepare, February 9, 2007, 7 - 9 pm
Presentation at Universal City Hilton

Shift Happens–Secure Your Space, February 1, 2007, 7 - 9 pm
Presentation at Veteran's Auditorium

Join your community at a presentation by earthquake science and preparedness experts, to talk about our faults, learn how to secure your space, and get resources you need to get started.

Shift Happens–Secure Your Space, January 31, 2007, 7 - 9 pm
Presentation in Reseda, CA

Join your community at a presentation by earthquake science and preparedness experts, to talk about our faults, learn how to secure your space, and get resources you need to get started.

Retrofit and Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, January 27, 2007, 8 am - 12:30 pm
Seminar at Grand Event Center

Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future: , January 17, 2007, 7 - 9 pm
Presentation at Pasadena City College

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City of Los Angeles “Duck, Cover, Hold” Drill, January 17, 2007, 8:30 am
News Conference/Event at Northridge Fashion Center

City of Los Angeles conducting annual emergency preparedness exercise which will include the set-up of a Unified Command Post at the Northridge Fashion Center, an all City employee Duck Cover and Hold Drill and a Duck Cover and Hold Drill in all Los Angeles Unified School District schools. This exercise will be held on thirteenth anniversary of the Northridge earthquake. Message: Personal Preparedness; “Be your own First Responder.”

Northridge Earthquake 13th Anniversary, January 17, 2007, 4:31 am
EQ Anniversary at Southern California

San Andreas Ft. Tejon 150th anniversary, January 9, 2007, 8:20 - 8:22 am
EQ Anniversary at Southern California

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Dare to Prepare Kickoff Event, January 9, 2007, 8 - 10 am
News Conference/Event at USC

New science announced and new readiness campaign launched on 150th anniversary of San Andreas fault earthquake.

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Overdue and unprepared for the Big One , January 9, 2007
Publication, LA Times (Editorial)

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SoSAFE workshop, January 8 - 9, 2007, 9 am - 4 pm
Workshop at USC

The Really Big One, January 7, 2007
Publication, West Magazine (LA Times)

Northridge was mild compared to the Ft. Tejon earthquake of 1857. To understand what might come, look at then.

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