Emergency Preparedness Expo, October 9

Take Winter by Storm!

Emergency Preparedness Expo
Saturday, October 9
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
St. Martin’s University
Marcus Pavilion & Worthington Center
5300 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey

Click here to download a copy of the flyer

Event Speakers Include:

• Willie Scott, U.S. Geological Survey – Thurston County’s Exposure to Volcano Hazards
• Ted Buehner, National Weather Service – Preparing for this Winter’s Weather
• William Steele, Pacific NW Seismic Network – Local Seismic (Earthquake) Hazards

Vendors, Information & Displays

* 2-1-1
* American Red Cross – Emergency Preparedness Information and Supplies
* CAPCOM 9-1-1
* Cabela’s
* Cascades Volcano Hazards – USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory
* Community Emergency Response Team Training Information
* Crisis Clinic Resource Network
* Department of Ecology – NFIP Floodplain Education
* Emergency Medical Training Associates (EMTA) – CPR and First Aid Resources
* GetaFluShot.com – Seasonal Flu Shots Available for a fee
* J & I Power Equipment
* K-9 Demos by Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Lacey and Olympia Police
* Knight Fire
* Lacey Fire District #3
* National Weather Service
* Office of the Insurance Commissioner
* Olympia Fire Department – Jaws of Life
* Prepaid Legal Services
* Puget Sound Energy – Electrical Safety Demonstration
* Quake Ready
* St. Martin’s Athletics Food Booth
* St. Martin’s University
* The Olympian
* Thurston County Amateur Radio Emergency Services / Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (ARES/RACES)
* Thurston County CAPCOM 9-1-1
* Thurston County Emergency Management Council – Local Preparedness and Hazards Information
* Thurston County Environmental Health
* Thurston County Long Term Recovery Organization (LTRO)
* Thurston County Medic One
* Thurston County Search & Rescue Council
* Thurston County Sheriff’s Office – Child Identification, Iris Scanning
* Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team Information
* Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Fraud Section – Identity Theft Protection
* Tumwater Fire Department
* University of Washingon Pacific NW Seismic Network
* The Volunteer Center – Volunteer Recruitment
* Washington State Animal Response Team (WASART)
* West Thurston Fire
* Wholesale Sports USA
* WSU Extension – Germ City
* Fun, Family-Friendly Exhibits!

For More Information Contact Vivian Eason, Thurston County Emergency Management at 360-786-5243 or email easonv@co.thurston.wa.us

Click here for this even’t information page and for a list of sponsors.

Click here for the Thurston County Emergency Management Homepage.

Posted in Disaster Preparedness.