LAKEPORT, Calif. – The second annual Home and Business Disaster Expo will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13.
The expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mendo Mill & Lumber, 2645 S. Main St., Lakeport.
The goal of the event is to educate the public and businesses on how to make a plan, become prepared and stay informed during a disaster or emergency.
Booths at the expo will have both private business and government agencies available to share information, handouts, materials and products that will be needed or used during a disaster.
This year’s participants will include North Lake Medical Pharmacy, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Lake County Amateur Radio Society, American Red Cross, Servpro of Lake and Mendocino counties, Lake County Waste Solutions, Amerigas, Paul Davis Restoration, Hands on Volunteer Network, DFM Car Stereo and Cellular, T-Mobile, Vietnam Veterans of America and Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Mendo Mill will conduct drawings for prizes and the Lakeport Police Department will be cooking hot dogs and giving out bottled water, which will be available to the first 300 visitors.
Disasters can, and do, happen in Lake County.
In August, Lake County experienced the Wye Fire, which burned 7,934 acres, destroyed several structures and closed Highway 20, one of the main roadways into the county, for a significant time. The fast-moving fire caused an evacuation order to be given to many local residents.
The following month, hundreds of evacuations again were ordered when the Scotts Fire burned toward Blue Lakes. That fire burned a total of 4,618 acres.
Come find out about defensible space around your home. Planning for an evacuation, making a list of what to pack when leaving your residence, and evacuating in reaction to fires, flooding, hazardous materials incidents, storms and even earthquakes can – and should – be planned for ahead of time.
Attend and find out how to prepare, make a plan and be informed to keep you family safe.