Mark Your Calendar for Disaster Preparedness Day!
Join San Mateo County at Disaster Preparedness Day, this Saturday, August 2 at the San Mateo County Event Center (1346 Saratoga Dr, San Mateo) from 10:00 am-2:00 pm.
Event is FREE! Free parking. Free admission. Free workshops. Free resources. And, yes, free hot dogs (while supplies last).
Visitors coming via public transportation or walking can enter through Gate 1 on the Delaware St. side of the Event Center. Visitors driving in can enter the East Parking Lot from Saratoga Dr. and walk in through Gate 8.
There will be a Prepare Stamp Challenge: get one Sticker by attending a Workshop and 6 Stamps by engaging with exhibitors in Cypress Hall. Then, take your completed booklet to the Emergency Management Booth to claim a prize (while supplies last).
Some of the workshops and activities will be offered in English, Spanish, and Mandarin:
- How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
- How to Pack a Go Bag
- Storytime with a Firefighter
The Be Ready Red Cross workshop will be offered in English and in Spanish.
There will be a presentation on Financial & Legal Preparedness led by a law firm who is representing many of the survivors of the Altadena wildfire. They learned a lot about what is needed after a disaster toward the path of recovery. Come to this presentation to learn about strategies to minimize stress and frustration in the weeks and months following a disaster.
Reminder: Service Dogs are always welcome, but pets are not allowed on Event Center grounds. Please leave your pets comfortably at home.
See you at Disaster Preparedness Day on August 2nd! More details available at smcdisasterprep.org