Bay Area Overseas Community will hold a disaster relief seminar at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 9th, at the Overseas Chinese Education Center. Experts will share on various types of disasters and response measures to help improve emergency preparedness for the public.
The seminar is co-organized by the Northern California Overseas Community Emergency Relief Association Cupertino Center and the Northern California San Jose Taiwan Overseas Community Emergency Relief Association. The event will provide meals and include a quiz section with prizes.
Director Zhuang Yashu of the Overseas Chinese Education Center expressed anticipation for the seminar, emphasizing that it will not only educate the overseas community on handling emergencies to protect families and communities but also share emergency response experiences from the mainstream American community with the overseas community. Community members are encouraged to actively participate and understand the seminar topics and discussions.
Commissioner Li Hanwen of Overseas Chinese Affairs mentioned that Northern California has four emergency relief associations. Whether you are a tourist, student, official visitor, or business traveler from Taiwan, in case of emergencies, simply notify the emergency relief association or call the emergency hotline for immediate assistance.
Li Hanwen also announced that the Northern California San Jose Taiwan Overseas Community Emergency Relief Association will host a special seminar on emergency relief Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on June 15, with herself as the keynote speaker.
The seminar will feature lecturer Zhuang Mingxian from the San Matheo Community Emergency Response Team.
He reminded everyone that our world often faces various disasters and emergencies. The average response time for emergency rescue is 7 minutes, and injuries from gunshot incidents can lead to fatal bleeding within 2.5 to 5 minutes.
He stated that this program is suitable for people of all ages, from 13 to 80 years old, to learn first aid and enhance emergency response capabilities. He hopes to highlight the need for such training and information for the Chinese-speaking residents to the U.S. government and make them aware of these resources. Advocating for more Chinese-language courses and information is essential, especially when applying for grants. Increased participation in courses can lead the government to prioritize the promotion of Chinese language programs.
Seminar Details:
Date: Sunday, June 9, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Miao Bida Overseas Chinese Cultural and Educational Center (100 S. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas). ◇