Fall Prevention Workshop Held In Cathedral City Friday

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA — The Cathedral City Fire Department planned a fall-prevention workshop to begin its series of events, aimed to promote community safety, education and engagement.

The hour-long workshop was slated to begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Cathedral City Senior Center, 37171 W. Buddy Rogers Ave., according to a statement from the fire department. It will be in partnership with the Desert Regional Medical Center.

The workshop is expected to provide information and tips on how to prevent falls, especially among older adults, through home safety modifications, exercises to improve balance, and other preventative measures, fire officials said. A Spanish version of the event will be at 2 p.m.

The next event in the series will be a smoke alarm installation campaign throughout the community on Jan. 20, 2024, according to fire officials. Firefighters and volunteers will install and test smoke alarms to ensure homes are equipped with the "life-saving device."

The campaign will aim to reduce the risk of fire-related injuries and to raise awareness about fire safety, fire officials said.

To close out the series, a free emergency preparedness community workshop will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 3, 2024, at Agua Caliente Elementary School, 30800 San Luis Rey Drive. Attendees will learn about preparing for major emergencies and an emergency preparedness kit will be distributed to the first 25 people who show up.

More information about the events can be found at www.cathedralcityfire.org.