Emergency Preparedness Workshops in March 2009

March Neighborhood Trainings and April Citywide Exercise

Prepare to help yourself, your family and your neighbors.

• Do you know what to do in the event of an earthquake, fire, or other emergency?
• Can you and your family be on your own for five to seven days after a major emergency?
• Do you have emergency supplies stored in your home, office or car?

Free training classes
At the Bellevue Club, 525 Bellevue Avenue
near the bird feeding area in Lakeside Park
sponsored by Oakland Fire Department’s CORE Program
COMMUNITIES in OAKLAND RESPOND to EMERGENCIES

CORE I Home and Family Preparedness
Monday March 9, 6:30 to 9:00 PM

Learn:
• How to reduce common household hazards & create a family emergency and evacuation plan
• What to include in Emergency Supply Kits
• What to do after a major earthquake, fire, chemical spill or severe storm

CORE II Neighborhood Preparedness and Response
Monday March 16, 6:30 to 9:00 PM

Learn how to:
• Organize our neighborhood to respond to emergencies
• Set up a neighborhood emergency operations center and emergency response teams

Citywide Emergency Response Exercise
Saturday April 25, 9 to 11:30 AM

Apply what we’ve learned & join other Oaklanders participating in this annual mock emergency.

RSVP dbolas42@att.net

More information at www.oaklandcore.org or 510.238.6351