A Time To Remember, A Time To Prepare

By Kim French

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the San Ramon Valley Citizen Corps Council would like to invite you to remember and prepare at the sixth annual San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair.

Both the Town of Danville and the City of San Ramon along with various county, state and federal agencies will be showcasing their response resources and programs for preparedness on Saturday, September 10th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LDS Church located at 655 Old Orchard Road in Danville.

Event attendees will enjoy viewing a Jaws of Life demonstration from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, a tour of a Red Cross Shelter, the Second Military Medical Brigade from Camp Parks, a presentation by the San Ramon Police canine team and a display from the United States Army’s critical response unit.

Government agencies are getting prepared and now it’s your turn! This event is all about families and personal preparedness! Bring your child’s car seat between 10 a.m. and noon and stop by the car seat check point.

Gather ideas to update or create your home earthquake kit. Help your kids learn to never hide during a fire by participating in the Hug-a-Firefighter presentation. Get your child fingerprinted and take part in a Stranger Danger class. Learn fire safety in the home with a tour of the Kids Fire Safety House.

Don’t leave your four-legged family members at home. There will be free classes on pet first aid and the Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center and Urgent Care will be on hand to provide shots and microchip implanting at a reduced cost.

Oh and there’s more! Enjoy a free BBQ lunch, learn about CPR and AEDs, interact with vendors and agencies specializing in preparedness, tour a fire truck and police car and even learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher.

The first 500 families who complete our preparedness bingo game will receive a FREE emergency supply gift, so gather up the whole family and head down to the San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair.

The Fair is proudly sponsored by the City of San Ramon, the Town of Danville, AT&T, San Ramon Regional Medical Center, Joyce Feldman – Farmers Insurance, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.