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Did you know that the San Andreas fault, the most notorious fault in the world, runs along the base of Yucaipa's foothills, just north east of Bryant? If the big one hits, you're going to feel it. And you MUST be prepared. Yucaipa's 5th Annual Emergency Preparedness Expo By Jaelin Palmer Don't miss Yucaipa's 5th Annual Emergency Preparedness Expo on Thurs., Sept. 12 from 3 to 6 pm at the Yucaipa Community Center. This event was designed to give residents an opportunity to learn new information and important steps to take in case of an emergency. Since we live in a region prone to wildfires and earthquakes, it is imperative all residents are ready for any disaster. "Are you Ready Yucaipa?" will be an information packed event featuring over two dozen exhibitors like the Sheriff Department, Beaver Medical Group, Cal Fire, Southern California Edison, Red Cross, the Gas Company, and many more. Two information sessions are scheduled. The first will be at 4 pm, and will be on disaster preparedness for pets. The San Bernardino County Animal Control will present this session. At 5 pm, there will be a session on pneumonia and steps that can be taken to prevent the disease. Attendees will also have the opportunity to get their blood pressure tested and receive free flu vaccines while supplies last. So please be sure to come out and learn how to prepare yourself, your family, and employees for an emergency. This expo is sponsored by The City of Yucaipa, the Sheriff 's Department, Cal Fire, and the Yucaipa Service Club Association. For more information, call 909-790-7460. In case of an emergency a basic • Dust mask to help filter contaminated records in a waterproof, portable disaster kit will be needed. A disaster kit container. You can use the air and plastic sheeting and duct is simply a kit filled with the basic supplies Emergency Financial First Aid Kit tape to shelter-in-place your household may need in the event of • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and (EFFAK) developed by Operation an emergency. A basic disaster kit may plastic ties for personal sanitation Hope, FEMA and Citizen Corps to include: help you organize your information. • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities • Emergency reference material such • Manual can opener for food • Water, one gallon of water per • Local maps as a first aid book or free information person per day for at least three • Cell phone with chargers, inverter or from www.ready.gov days, for drinking and sanitation solar charger • Food, at least a three-day supply of • Prescription medications and non-perishable food glasses • Battery-powered or hand crank • Infant formula and diapers radio and a NOAA Weather Radio • Pet food and extra water for your pet with tone alert and extra batteries • Cash or traveler's checks and for both change • Flashlight and extra batteries • Important family documents such • First aid kit as copies of insurance policies, • Whistle to signal for help identification and bank account 12 OUR YUCAIPA | SEPTEMBER 2013