ASSISTANCE ON TAP FOR BUSINESSES IN NEED OF EARTHQUAKE COUNSELING.Byline: Greg Botonis Daily News Staff Writer Business people will get advice on how to prepare for earthquakes and other disasters at a seminar hosted by the city and the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. ``Preparing Your Business for Emergency Situations'' will feature speakers from agencies including the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. , the Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La , the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , High Desert Hospital and the VSR-1 Rescue team. ``We train children what to do and we train residents what to do but we haven't trained businesses what to do in those emergency cases,'' said Lancaster Mayor Frank Roberts Frank Roberts may refer to:
The Antelope Valley .'' The seminar is scheduled for 7 to 9:30 a.m. April 22 at the Lancaster City Hall Emergency Operations Center The Emergency Operations Center, or EOC, is a central command and control facility responsible for carrying out the principles of emergency preparedness and emergency management, or disaster management functions at a strategic level in an emergency situation, and ensuring , 44933 Fern Ave. The seminar will present tips on how to prepare evacuation plans and procedures for particular office or work environments as well as assist managers in developing an inventory of emergency supplies and provisions. The seminar will also focus on helping business take safety precautions in an effort to minimize the effects of a natural disaster. ``The most helpful information we will provide will be what to do if the ground starts shaking and the glass starts breaking,'' said Anne Aldrich, Lancaster public information officer. ``We just want to get this information out to our business associates,'' said Norm Hickling, Chairman Elect for the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. A continental breakfast will be provided at 7 a.m. For more information or to register for the seminar, call (661) 948-4518 or fax (661) 949-1212. |
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