All are welcome to come to the 8th Annual Emergency Preparedness EXPO.

This free event includes several different presentations throughout the event that will give you valuable information about being prepared for all hazards.  Exhibitors will offer a variety of emergency supplies for sale, some with special EXPO discounts.  

Come join us!

Emergency Preparedness EXPO Flyer

Listing of Exhibitors for April 17, 2019 Emergency Preparedness EXPO

Indoor Presenters:

Featured Speaker – L. Vance Taylor, Chief, Office of Access and Functional Needs, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) -- Presentation entitled “Preparedness, It’s about Everyone!”  in Assembly C starting at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Bob Spears, L.A. County Children-in-Disasters Working Group, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles/USC – Presentation entitled “Protecting Children During a Disaster” in Conference Room C.  The 15-20 minute presentation will be repeated approximately every 30 minutes.

Kate Simon, SoCal Animal Response Team (SCART) – “Disaster Preparedness for Pets”.  Located in Conference Room 3. The 20-minute presentations will be repeated throughout event.

John Cvjetkovic, ASM II, Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) – “History of Disasters in Los Angeles”.  Conference Rm 2.  Presentation will be repeated.

Tammy Evrard Consulting and Feeling Safe, Being Safe Trainers -- Feeling Safe, Being Safe  with a 30-minute presentation starting at 11:45 in Conference Room 1.

Parking Lot Exhibits:

City of Pomona – Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Humvee and representatives

Metro – STAR services – strapping and marking service for wheelchairs, scooters and walkers to make riding the Metro buses faster and safer.

Fire Station 188 Fire Truck – Los Angeles County Fire Department

LA County Department of Animal Care and Control – Command Post Trailer (mobile animal shelter)—Renewing and issuing new dog licenses for public!

Interactive Demonstrations (locations listed below):

Tammy Evrard Consulting and Team – FEELING SAFE, BEING SAFE, Conference Room 1

Located In Assembly Rooms B/C:

Glendora Emergency Response Communications (GERC) – ham radio equipment and antenna.  Talk with ham radio operators!  

Pomona Health Center (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health) – HANDS ONLY CPR

Pomona Valley Hospital and Medical Center Trauma Services – “STOP THE BLEED”

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center – Learn about the Everbridge Mass Notification System

San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District – in person presentation with displays

Those Selling Emergency Supplies:

Be Ready Earthquake and Survival Products – In Assembly Room B

Ready America (emergency drinking water and food, pet first aid kits)—EVERYTHING ON SALE!! -- In Conference Center Lobby hallway

Indoor Exhibitors (in the combined Assembly Rooms):

211 LA – Your reliable source for resource information in LA County

Access Services – with video loop of information

Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles – caring for those with Alzheimer’s and others who wander

Area D Office of Disaster Management – in person presentation

Office of CA State Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez

Office of Supervisor Hilda Solis, LA County Board of Supervisors

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) –  Providing Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) materials

California Phones (California Telephone Access Program) – the importance of communication following a disaster

Kaiser Permanente Amateur Radio Network (KPARN)

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works – don’t let your garage become a hazmat site!

Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management – Sign up for “Alert LA County”

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder County Clerk – Register to Vote!

Pomona Valley CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) – Learn how to get involved

San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District – remember the ZIKA mosquitos?

Shield HealthCare  --

Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation – also selling items as well as providing information about their humanitarian work

Veterinary Public Health Program – LA County Department of Public Health – how pet owners should prepare for emergencies and include pets in disaster preparedness plans

WDACS - Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services of LA County