Encourages Customers to Be Ready for Emergencies and Natural Disasters
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Governor’s Office of
Emergency Services (Cal OES) are proud to present the 13th
annual California
Day of Preparedness in historic Old Sacramento on Saturday, Sept. 8.
The theme of the event is “Surviving the Wild West.”
The free, family-friendly event kicks off National Preparedness Month,
held annually in September.
Dozens of state and local agencies, first responders and other community
organizations will offer a variety of preparedness tips and activities.
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.
“The continual threat of wildfires and other major disasters, like
earthquakes and floods, in California highlight the importance of being
prepared,” said Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci. “Especially in recent
years, California has been too familiar with these extreme events, but
it is critical that as individuals, families and communities we continue
to be prepared for the next wildfire or the Big One. I urge you to
update your emergency plans, replenish emergency supplies and minimize
hazards in your home and workplace.”
“Major disasters can happen anywhere, anytime and it is our unwavering
focus at PG&E to be prepared to respond safely, quickly and
appropriately to support our customers and communities,” said Sumeet
Singh, PG&E Vice President of the Community Wildfire Safety Program. “We
are pleased to once again sponsor Cal OES’ California Day of
Preparedness and to partner with many state and local agencies and first
responders, with an aligned objective to be ready to respond whenever
and wherever to an emergency.”
Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about emergency preparedness
through a variety of disaster readiness activities:
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Tour several PG&E emergency response vehicles, such as the Mobile
Command, Picarro and 811 vehicles
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Interact with gas, electric and power generation hydro safety
demonstration displays
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Hear from PG&E geoscience, public safety and emergency preparedness
experts
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Learn energy saving tips and participate in a raffle for a chance to
win an emergency kit
PG&E, Nestle Waters and Kaiser Permanente are the primary sponsors of
this event.
This year’s California Day of Preparedness participants include: Cal
OES, PG&E, American Red Cross, CAL Fire, California Conservation Corps,
California National Guard, California Utilities Emergency Association,
Caltrans, Emergency Medical Services Authority, Girl Scouts of America,
Home Depot, National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Agency, Sacramento DART, Sacramento Community Emergency Response Team,
Sacramento Fire Department, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, and
others.
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 energy companies 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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