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Church of Scientology San Diego Hosts Disaster Preparedness
09.30.2009 – The Church of Scientology of San Diego hosted a disaster
preparedness workshop September 12 in response to President Obama’s call for
“individuals, families, and communities — including the private and nonprofit
sectors — to do their part before an emergency.” The San Diego Office of Emergency
Services, San Diego Humane Society Animal Rescue team and the Chamber of
Commerce joined Scientology Volunteer Ministers at the future home of the Church
of Scientology of San Diego on Parkway Drive in La Mesa, in a program to prepare
local residents to protect themselves and their families, including pets, in times of
disaster.
Lynette Hall, Director of the Churches of Scientology Disaster Response for San
Diego County, pointed out that wildfires and earthquakes are simply facts of life in
Southern California, and that county agencies cannot meet the immediate needs of
every citizen after a major disaster: “Anyone could be without help from emergency or
government agencies for 72 hours or even a week, so we all need to prepare
ourselves and our families.”
Those attending learned the essentials of disaster preparedness including what
food and water to set aside, how to store it, what are the necessary items for a first
aid kit and how to cope with the threat of fire. They also learned how to plan for
evacuation and reunite with family members who might not be home at the time
disaster strikes. Each person attending received a copy of the Disaster and
Emergency Preparedness Handbook, published by the Churches of Scientology
Disaster Response San Diego chapter.
The seminar also included a presentation by the Department of Animal Control and
Humane Society on how to care for pets and ensure their safety in times of
emergency.
David Meyer, President of the Church of Scientology of San Diego, acknowledged the
community-wide effort to bring vital information to local citizens. “When we all wor