Disaster management forum set for Palm Desert

A disaster preparedness event and forum was planned for Monday.

This disaster management forum comes after Coachella Valley residents felt two powerful earthquakes earlier in July that happened near Ridgecrest.

While there were no damages or injuries in the Coachella Valley, the scenes from Ridgecrest certainly prompted many get prepared whenever the big one hits.

People who attend will get to learn about the emergency procedures each entity has in place in case of a disaster, such as an earthquake, wildfire, or flood.

Those entities include first responders, local officials, and utility companies.

The forum will happen Monday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Congressman Raul Ruiz’s office at 43875 Washington Street Suite F in Palm Desert.

The forum is not open to the public.

Expect to see many agencies explaining their procedures.