PG&E Promotes Safety & Sponsors Cal OES Day of Preparedness; Encourages Customers to Be Ready for Emergencies, Natural Disast...
August 25 2016 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Proper preparation is the key to surviving an emergency or
natural disaster. But nobody says that being prepared can’t be
fun.
That’s the message of the 11th annual California Day of
Preparedness taking place in historic Old Sacramento on Saturday,
Aug. 27. The theme of the event is “Surviving the Wild West.” The
Day of Preparedness is staged by the Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES) and sponsored by Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E).
The free, family-friendly event kicks off National Preparedness
Month, held annually in September.
Dozens of state and local agencies, first responders and
interested groups will staff booths offering plentiful preparedness
tips. There will be safety, emergency-response and
search-and-rescue demonstrations – on both land and water. And like
any good summer outdoor event in California, you’ll find music and
food, too.
“This year’s destructive wildfires, the constant threat of a
major earthquake and the on-going drought in the state highlight
the importance of preparedness,” said Cal OES Director Mark
Ghilarducci. “Californians have become accustomed to natural
disasters and extreme events, but it is critical that as
individuals, families and communities we are prepared. I urge all
Californians to update their emergency plans, stockpile emergency
supplies and reduce hazards in their homes and businesses.”
“At PG&E, we plan, prepare and practice for emergencies and
disasters. And we urge our customers to do the same thing. We are
pleased to sponsor once again Cal OES’ California Day of
Preparedness and to partner with many state and local agencies and
first responders because being prepared and being ready to respond
to quakes, wildfires and other emergencies is crucial,” said Pat
Hogan, PG&E’s senior vice president of Electric Transmission
& Distribution.
PG&E will have some of its emergency-response vehicles on
display and will be sharing preparedness tips. Other highlights of
the rootin’ tootin’ Wild West experience will include:
- Simulating a magnitude 9.5 earthquake
in the Quake Cottage
- Watching the Boy Scouts of America save
a “drowning victim” with a rope toss
- Learning from the Girl Scouts and the
American Red Cross how to construct an emergency kit
- Using a non-chemical fire extinguisher
to put out a fire
- Sidewalk CPR classes will be available
through Sacramento Metro Fire Department
- Survival techniques provided by
swift-water rescue and search-and-rescue teams
- Emergency vehicles, first responders,
food trucks, music and much more!
This year’s California Day of Preparedness participants include:
Cal OES, PG&E, Boy Scouts of America, California Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Department of Motor
Vehicles, California Department of Water Resources, California
Division of Boating and Waterways, California Geological Survey,
California National Guard, Caltrans, California Operational
Lifesaver, Emergency Medical Service Authority, FEMA Region IX,
Girls Scouts of the United States of America, KNCI, Lowe’s,
Sacramento River Cats, Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector
Control District, Sacramento Community Emergency Response Team,
Sacramento Fire Department, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District,
Sacramento Police Department, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office,
U.S. Army Recruiting and Yocha-Dehe Fire Department.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com/ and www.pge.com/en/about/newsroom/index.page.
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