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“In towns and cities... there is no more important institution than the local paper.”
Warren Buffett
Each year, the City of La Mirada brings together businesses, residents, and community organizations to engage in disaster preparedness. This year, the La Mirada Community Disaster Exercise will be held on October 16 in conjunction with the statewide earthquake awareness campaign The Great California ShakeOut.
The City will partner with first responders from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the American Red Cross to respond to a mass casualty scenario at Biola University. The scenario will involve search, rescue, and triage efforts by first responders and volunteers at a facility on the Biola campus.
The annual Exercise is designed to encourage the entire community to practice their emergency plans and prepare themselves for the next ‘Big One’.
Preparing for a disaster can start with three important steps:
For more emergency preparedness information, visit www.cityoflamirada.org, www.ShakeOut.org, or www.Ready.gov.