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Westwood Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Expo

In an effort to help the individuals, families and neighborhoods of our community effectively respond to a disaster the Westwood Neighborhood Council will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Expo, free and open to the public, on Saturday, October 15th from 12pm-4pm outside the Westwood Public Library in Los Angeles, CA. 

Bring your family and experience a magnitude 8.0 earthquake inside the world's largest mobile earthquake simulator, the Big Shaker, as seen on KTLA, NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC World News and Inside Edition.

The expo will also feature:

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• Representatives and vehicles from the LAPD and LAFD

• Life-saving information from the DWP and Gas Co. 

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• Emergency supply vendors from all over the city in one place

• Red Cross instructors demonstrating first aid techniques and answering your questions

• Fun and informative puppet shows for the kids

• Live demonstrations from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

• Expert information on securing your collectibles in a earthquake

• Hands-on fire extinguisher drills

• "Be Red Cross Ready" presentations

• Facts about preparedness for pets

• Raffles throughout the day

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