LRC Great Shake Out: October 2008

Monday, October 27, 2008

Find Out what to do after the shaking stops!

Friday, November 14, 2008 4–9 pm
Nokia Plaza L.A. Live, Downtown Los Angeles

Join us in downtown Los Angeles for The L.A. Earthquake: Get Ready Rally, featuring earthquake preparedness information, presentations by state and city government leaders, vendors and live entertainment.
Fun, informative and entertaining, the rally is the culmination of the Great Southern California ShakeOut, a week-long series of events organized to help Southern Californians to get ready for the big earthquakes in our future.

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Lanterman staff, providers, clients, and families prepare...
At 10 a.m. on October 15, 2009 Lanterman Regional Center joins millions of Southern Californians in the ShakeOut Drill, the largest earthquake preparedness activity in U.S. history! Click on the link to see other organizations participating in Los Angeles County. LACOparticipants

Our Focus will be on adult clients living independently and service providers in our Los Angeles, CA service area. This blog is updated with new details of the LRC Drill and activities related to our participation on October 15. If you have an adult client living independently, click here to order a free client emergency kit. Make sure to include the client's name when ordering.

Are you ready? The Public Readiness Index (PRI) is a first-of-its kind tool for individuals, families and communities to determine and evaluate their readiness. See how you rate against the national average and learn specific steps you can take to better prepare yourself and your family, as well as things you can do to encourage your community, schools, and workplace to be better prepared. Get your ReadinessQuotient by answering 10 simple questions.

After the drill is over, it is important to evaluate how you responded. Service Providers can click here to take the follow-up Great ShakeOut Drill Response Survey online.

In the event of a disaster, call the Lanterman Emergency Information Line for information on regional center operation and assistance:

Staff - 800.578.2335
Clients/Providers - 800.657.3239

Here are some emergency resources in the Los Angeles area:

Burbank Disaster Info Hotline - 800.994.BURB (2872) or http://www.burbankusa.com/

American Red Cross: Burbank Chapter
www.redcross.org101 S 1st St, Burbank, CA 91502(818) 842-5295 Get directions

Disaster Preparedness Information - 818.238.FIRE (3473)
Public Information Status Reports - 800.994.2872
Burbank Water & Power (disruption) 818.238.3778
Burbank AM Radio - 1620 AM
Television - BurbankTV6 Channel 6 on Charter Cable

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For more information on what you can do to participate with Lanterman, call 213.383.1033 Ext. 4972