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Disaster Expo 2009
This year's Expo offered attendees a way to prepare for disasters while having fun with the whole family. Vendors hosted displays and sold disaster-related supplies. First responders such as the Torrance Fire Department and members of the Urban Search and Rescue division addressed the City's commitment to being prepared. They were available to share their experiences, effective rescue procedures, answer questions and provide helpful tips. Attendees also saw exciting equipment such as the Torrance Police Department's Mobile Command Vehicle used to ensure the City of Torrance is prepared for a major disaster. Display booths from the City's Animal Control Unit, Community Affairs' Map Your Neighborhood, and South Bay Platoon had participated.
The City of Torrance encourages those who missed the Expo this year to attend this educational and informative, yet fun event next year to assist in making sure the Torrance community is prepared in case of a disaster. Preparedness starts at home!
For more information or questions regarding the Expo, contact the City of Torrance's Emergency Services Coordinator at (310) 618-5670. CLICK HERE for the informational flier.
Relay for Life 2009
One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® unites communities across the country each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much. This year marks the beginning of our celebration of 25 years of Relay For Life®. Won't you join us this year and be a part of Relay? Help us mark this milestone and celebrate the successes we've achieved together during the last 25 years. Read more...
 Tip A Cop benefitting South Bay Special Olympics
The Torrance Police Department hosted anothe very successful Tip a Cop event on April 16th. We were able to raise $5400 to benefit the South Bay Special Olympics. ALL proceeds from the Tip A Cop event go directly to the South Bay Special Olympics to help support the Olympians. Last year we were able to raise enough money to send two Special Olympians to the Special Olympics games in China. So far this year, we have been able to raise nearly $11,000 for Special Olympics thanks to the generous donations from our community To find out more about the Tip A Cop program, view the South Bay Special Olympics website at http://www.sosc.org/ or click here
Partners in Policing
The next Partners in Policing (PIP) class will begin in the Fall at the Torrance Police Department. This class is open to all Torrance residents, people who work in Torrance or people that have some other affiliation to to the City (i.e. attend school in Torrance, are members of a church in Torrance, are members of a Torrance based civic groups such as Kiwanis, Rotary, etc or have some other City ties). To find out more about the PIP program or complete a PIP application, click here.
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