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FYI: WestSide Neighborhood Council’s Annual Safety & Preparedness Fair

  • Overland Elementary School for Advanced Studies 10650 Ashby Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064 (map)

Learn how to prepare, survive and recover from a disaster such as a major earthquake.

Learn from great speakers, local police and firefighters, and from other experts at over 40 informative booths.

Find out what steps to take before, during, and after an earthquake to protect and assist yourself, your family and your neighbors. 

Learn what additional steps to take to ensure the well-being of children, the elderly, those with special needs, those with mobility or communication limitations, and pets.

  • Learn how to use a fire extinguisher, by actually using one.

  • Find out when and how to turn off your gas, water and/or electricity, and whether it is safe to turn it back on by yourself.

FREE TRAINING in Hands-only CPR, "Stop the Bleed", and Pet CPR

Hear tips about personal and home safety -- including how to best protect yourself from crime while walking, while at the grocery store, while in parking lots, or at home, school or work.

For complete information about participating organizations and agencies, sponsors, and other fair related information, please visit our website at https://wnclaprepfair.com

KID ZONE: FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

  • Kids should bring their bikes and helmets, and participate in a fun and educational bike skills workshop -- kids can show their riding skills and knowledge of bike safety rules.

  • Also, for younger kids the Red Cross will give a presentation titled "Prepare with Pedro"

FREEBIES!

  • 500 families will receive a First Aid bag with important information about basic first aid.

  • Then go on a scavenger hunt around the fair to collect FREE first aid supplies to put in the bag.

  • YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO RECEIVE A FREE FIRST AID BAG AND FIRST AID SUPPLIES!

  • (One bag and set of first aid supplies per pre-registered family, while supplies last.)

RAFFLE PRIZES

  • Thanks to our wonderful sponsors, all attendees have a chance to win some great raffle prizes. You must be present to win.

  • Just added: one special raffle prize exclusively for pre-registered attendees who complete the first-aid supply scavenger hunt.

FOOD TRUCKS

  • Who doesn’t love food trucks? The Grilled Cheese Truck, Wicked Fish Tacos, and L.A. Donut will be at the fair selling beverages, snacks and lunch.

EMERGENCY SUPPLIES

  • As you learn how to prepare for an emergency, you will also have the opportunity to buy discounted emergency preparedness supplies at the fair. There will be at 3 vendors selling supplies.