We all know we should have an out-of-state emergency contact to be a focal point for our family members, and that we should carry that information on our person at all times, since you never know where you’ll be when disaster strikes. But what good is the information when your cell phone won’t connect? Ham radio to the rescue!
Attend the Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair on Saturday, October 3, 2015, and bring your out-of-state emergency contact information (full name, complete address, and phone number with area code) to any of the volunteer ham radio members at the National Traffic System (NTS) exhibit, and they will send a message to your contact via ham radio from the Fair, to demonstrate what it might be like during the next big earthquake, when all regular communication lines, including the Internet, and phones will likely be inoperable, including cell phones and text messaging.
Please encourage your stakeholders, family, and friends to register and attend! Everything at the Fair is free, thanks to our generous supporters and contributors, including many Neighborhood Councils throughout Los Angeles.
For more details, please visit www.ValleyDisasterFair.com. If your NC would like to host an Outreach booth at the Fair, send an email to Info@ValleyDisasterFair.com. Don’t miss this great opportunity to communicate with your stakeholders.
Thank you for helping all of Los Angeles get prepared for disasters.
The 8th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Fire Station 87 in Granada Hills. Visit www.ValleyDisasterFair.com for more information and online registration. A Save The Date flyer can be downloaded here.
