San Andreas, CA…Volunteers with the American Red Cross in the Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Amador counties are organizing a community outreach event focused on safety and preparedness. On average, the American Red Cross Gold Country Region responds to home fires every eight hours. In addition to home fires, volunteers in the region respond to flooding, wildfires, lightning strikes, and more. Being prepared can help save lives.

On Saturday, February 24 from 11am-4pm, come to the San Andreas Town Hall to learn how you can be more prepared in case of an emergency. Learn hands-only CPR, find out what to put into your go-kit, how often you should test smoke alarms, and more. Local fire departments and law enforcement officers will also be on hand with their rigs to give safety information. We’ll have we’ll have delicious treats for kids of all ages, plus a few raffle prizes.

This is a great family event with a special purpose and best of all the event is FREE.

About the American Red Cross Gold Country Region

The Gold Country Region serves a twenty-four county territory including Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba counties. For more information, visit redcross.org/GoldCountry or cruzrojaamericana.org. Stay up to date by following us on Twitter @ARCGoldCountry or Facebook @ARCGoldCountry.