Great Shakeout

Disaster Preparation Expo Lures Baseball Fans

Beset by frequent wildfires and facing the inevitability of a future major earthquake, Californians need to prepare if they are to become masters of disaster. That message and tips and tools required to help keep communities safe were provided at a September 20 “Preparathon” in Los Angeles, an expo designed to advance ongoing local, state, national and international disaster management campaigns. Sponsored by an alliance of city, state and federal emergency management agencies, the Los Angeles Preparathon was one of many events organized to promote National Preparedness Month, an awareness campaign initiated by President Obama. It was also a major