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City of Gardena Quake Heroes Expo
August 10 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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This special FREE event for residents of Gardena and surrounding areas will be held at the Nakoaka Community Center on August 10, 2024, to raise awareness of what can happen during earthquakes and how we can all improve safety and resilience. The event is hosted by the City of Gardena, Gardena Police Department, and TRI-CITY CERT, with support from the Statewide California Earthquake Center, RomaScope, Earthquake Country Alliance, and many others.
The event will showcase Quake Heroes, a new motivational documentary that blends Hollywood storytelling with real-life heroism from the January 1994 Northridge earthquake. The film was created by SCEC with support from FEMA and many sponsors to inspire individual and community resilience.
What’s included?
- 2 Quake Heroes film screenings
- Welcome comments from officials and guests
- Information & resource booths for each of the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety (see below)
- Additional public safety exhibitor booths! (see below)
- Fire Equipment and Public Safety Displays
- Exhibit about the 1994 Northridge earthquake
- Free water and snacks when viewing the film
- Food truck(s) will sell lunch items
- Prize wheel for preparedness items and more
Expo Location:
Nakoaka Community Center
1670 W 162nd St, Gardena, 90247
Expo Schedule:
| 10:00pm – 2:00pm | Public Safety Fair (booths, exhibits, food, and fun!) |
| 10:15am – 11:30am | First Screening of Quake Heroes film (with Mayor Cerda) |
| 12:00pm – 1:15pm | Second screening of Quake Heroes film |
Request Free Tickets (for your selected show time)
(NOTE: If tickets for each film screening are sold out, please join the waitlist as people may cancel)
Be sure to encourage others to join you at the Expo and become better prepared – We’re All in This Together!
Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety Host Organizations for this Expo:
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Step 1, Secure Your Space:
Safe-T-Proof -
Step 2, Plan to Be Safe:
City of Gardena -
Step 3, Organize Disaster Supplies:
More Prepared -
Step 4, Minimize Financial Hardship:
Earthquake Country Alliance / SCEC -
Step 5, Drop, Cover, and Hold On:
SCEC / Earthquake Country Alliance -
Step 6, Improve Safety:
Los Angeles County Fire Department & Tri-City CERT -
Step 7, Reconnect and Restore:
FEMA and Salvation Army
Additional Exhibitors:
- Team Rubicon
- Salvation Army
- City of Gardena Police Department
- LA County Dept of Animal Care
- Sam’s Club
- South Bay Animal CERT
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for your organization or community, visit QuakeHeroes.org.
QUESTIONS:
info@earthquakecountry.org
