Assemblymember Greg Wallis hosts Personal Emergency Preparedness Seminar
Cynthia White
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Assemblymember Greg Wallis (AD47) hosted a Personal Emergency Preparedness seminar in Thousand Palms on Wednesday to help valley residents learn more about being ready before, during and after a flood, fire, or earthquake emergency happens.
Wallis says the aim of the seminar was to “make sure people feel like they’re empowered and have some more information about whether it’s just how to turn off your gas meter, make sure you have water on site, make sure you have a go bag ready – just some few basic takeaways to better protect property and lives when a natural disaster strikes.”
He added that having that information is important because, “I think we’re seeing natural disasters in California due to climate change on the rise, whether it’s flood risk, fire risk, earthquake risk. If you look at your insurance companies, the smart folks doing the actuarial work recognize that California is at significant risk.”
The event, in partnership with the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network and Desert Recreation District, also included representatives from Riverside County Fire Department and Southern California Gas Company, all providing information and resources for those attending.