Countywide : Quake Preparedness Classes to Be Offered

As part of Earthquake Preparedness Month, the Orange County chapter of the American Red Cross is offering free classes titled “Living on the Fault Line.”

Many of the free classes, designed to help reduce the risk of death or injury, property loss and emotional trauma, will be at branches of the Orange County Public Library. Classes will be offered in English, Spanish and Chinese.

The 90-minute classes will deal with such issues as what to pack in an earthquake survival kit, what can be expected in the hours and days following a major quake and what utilities and other services might not be available after a quake.

The following workshops are planned this month:

* Today--9 a.m., Villa Park High School (Chinese), 18042 Taft Ave., Villa Park.

* Monday--6:30 p.m., Westminster Branch Library (English), 8180 13th St., Westminster.

* Wednesday--6:30 p.m., Costa Mesa Branch Library (English), 1855 Park Ave., Costa Mesa.

* Wednesday--6:30 p.m., Mission Viejo Branch Library (English), 24851 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo.

* April 25--7 p.m., Heritage Park Regional Library (English), 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine.

* April 25--6 p.m., Stanton Branch Library (Spanish), 7850 Katella Ave., Stanton.

* April 27--6:30 p.m., Dana Niguel Branch Library (English), 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point.

* April 27--7 p.m., La Palma Branch Library (English), 7842 Walker St., La Palma.

Registration is not needed. Information: (714) 835-5381, Ext. 105.