ADVISORY/''Prepare to Survive!'' April is Emergency Preparedness Month.

Business Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Saturday (April 3)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

City of Los Angeles 13th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair;

Admission is free. Many convenient locations throughout the City

What:      13th Annual City of Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness
           Fair

Why:       To educate the public about the importance of individual,
           family and neighborhood emergency preparedness.

Who:       The Emergency Preparedness Fair brings together
           representatives from Police, Fire, Water and Power,
           Building and Safety, Public Works, Housing, Disability,
           Animal Regulation, and other agencies who will be on hand
           with useful literature to help prepare individuals,
           families and businesses for earthquakes, fires, floods and
           other emergencies.

When
& Where:   All Events Are 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
           except April 24th @ Topanga (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

           - Saturday, April 3 - Los Angeles Convention Center
             (West Hall)
           - Saturday, April 10 - Westfield Shoppingtown Eagle Rock
           - Saturday, April 17 - Westside Pavilion
           - Sunday, April 18 - Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
           - Saturday, April 24 - Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga
           - Sunday, April 25 - Balboa Park, Encino
           - Saturday, May 8 - Ports O'Call / San Pedro - National
             Fire Service Day -Torchiere Lamp Exchange for LADWP
             Customers Only-

Visuals:   - Free sample emergency kits for the first 300 households
           - Safety demonstration by the Los Angeles Department of
             Water and Power
           - Safety demonstration by the American Red Cross
           - Door prizes and gifts
           - Survival checklist for individuals, families and
             businesses
           - Emergency Preparedness guidebooks
           - Information for children and seniors

Title II -
ADA Info:  As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with
           Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not
           discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request,
           will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal
           access to its programs, services and activities.

Additional Information: Call 1 [phone],
TTY Services [phone] or go to www.lacity.org/epd.