Friday, January 21, 2011

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Elementary Students Learn What To Do In a Disaster

Reporters and editors: This is an event put on by the County of San Diego,
Office of Emergency Services at one of our schools next week. If you have
any questions, please call the contact in the release.

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MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2011
COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, ROOM 208 € SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

C O U N T Y O F S A N D I E G O

E Contact: Yvette Urrea Moe (619) 595-4632

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS LEARN WHAT TO DO IN A DISASTER

OES for Kids Program Highlights Safety and Family Readiness

WHAT: Fourth-graders at Kimbrough Elementary will learn what to do to stay
safe during disasters and how emergencies could impact their families and
community.

The students will discuss how to make a family survival kit and how to take
care of their pet during an emergency as part of a disaster preparedness
program for children organized by the San Diego County Office of Emergency
Services. The students will also be given disaster informational guides to
share with their families.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 25, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

WHERE: Kimbrough Elementary, 321 Hoitte St. in San Diego

WHO: San Diego County Office of Emergency Services
American Red Cross
San Diego County Department of Animal Services
San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

VISUALS: Students practicing ³Stop, Drop and Roll,² an American Red Cross
puppet show on disaster preparedness, a pet safety demonstration with
stuffed animals, and disaster preparedness games and activities.

EDITORS NOTE: Children are available for interviews and can be photographed
or filmed.

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