Activities & Events
2nd Annual Partners for Preparedness
American Red Cross - Santa Clara Valley Chapter, USGS
The American Red Cross Santa Clara Valley Chapter in partnership with community, cultural and government leaders will host a large-scale Community Preparedness Event at History San Jose at Kelly Park in San Jose on Sunday, October 21, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will include hands on and visual demonstrations for everyone in our community about how to prevent disasters as well as prepare people to respond to disasters.
There will be a 50-cot Red Cross shelter demonstration with local volunteers participating as disaster clients or Red Cross workers and a pet shelter demonstration by local animal relief agencies. There will also be a Kids Corner activity area for school-aged children, a mobile blood drive, First Aid and CPR class demonstrations, a display of fire, rescue and military vehicles and more!! The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
When
October 21, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Where
History San Jose
Kelley Park
San Jose, CA 95112
Relevance
Event is being held on the 139th anniversary of the 1868 earthquake
Audience
General public, particularly families with small children
Contact
Robin Fifield, (408) 577-1000