Have You Planned For A Disaster? Join The Prepared Peninsula Expo

PALOS VERDES, CA — Will you be ready if a disaster strikes?

The four cities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula are hosting the sixth annual Prepared Peninsula Expo —virtually—on Sunday.

Between the global pandemic and fire season, there is now a no better time to be prepared.

"Although this year’s event will be held virtually, it’s still a great opportunity for residents to learn how to prepare their families and safeguard their homes for the event of an earthquake, wildfire or other disaster," according to a news release. "The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need to always be ready for an emergency."

It starts at noon and features the following speakers:

• Frank Forman, Battalion Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department
• James C. Powers, Captain, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
• Soraya Sutherlin, Emergency Manager and Regional Emergency Communications Manager, Alert SouthBay

A question-and-answer session will follow each speaker’s presentation.

Join the group via Zoom at bit.ly/349HJIO or call 669-900-9128 and enter Webinar ID 983 9270 8499.

The Prepared Peninsula Expo is a local resource to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and is sponsored by the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates.

To sign up for emergency notifications from Alert SouthBay, text “alertsb” to 888-777.

See more:

• National Teen Driver Safety Week: How To Talk To New Drivers
• How To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In Palos Verdes
• Redondo Beach To Add 2 New Skateparks