Free Disaster Preparedness Day: Emergency Demos, Free Hot Dogs + Go-Bag Prizes (San Mateo)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Be more confident and better prepared to face any emergency!

Attend San Mateo County’s Disaster Preparedness Day on Saturday, August 1st.  10 AM – 2 PM.  Bring the family, friends, neighbors, co-workers so our whole county will be more resilient.

Explore emergency vehicles. Take short classes on How to Use a Fire Extinguisher, How to Pack a Go-Bag, Stop-the-Bleed, How to handle Insurance after a Disaster, Preparing your Pets 101, Emergency Cooking Show, K-9 Demo, and more!!  Talk with experts about how to landscape your yard with fire resistant plants, how to get free training, how to get free smoke alarms installed in your residence, how to make an emergency plan for your family, what to do if your neighborhood has to evacuate, win free items for your Go-Bag.

Parking and Admission for Disaster Preparedness Day are free.

Some of the classes and activities are offered in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.

Please leave pets at home. Pets not allowed on the Event Center campus.

There are no concession food stands, so we recommend bringing water and snacks.  Free hot dogs (while supplies last) will be offered.

Our website – www.smcdisasterprep.org – will be updated as we get closer to the event.  Check in regularly so you can fully enjoy the event.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.