Mountain View residents are invited to meet the everyday heroes in our community and find out how to keep safe in cases of emergency.

• Kids of all ages can explore the police cars and fire trucks that will be on hand. Trinkets and keepsakes will be given out as memorable treats.

• Members of the Mountain View Police and Fire Departments will present information about home security equipment, emergency preparation, the neighborhood watch program, the city's alarm program and more. - Free fingerprinting for children!

• Orchard Supply Hardware will have information on their ?how-to? workshops, lists of items you should have in your home emergency kit and more.

• El Camino Hospital and The Red Cross are scheduled to have information on how to keep yourself well in addition to a sampling of their disaster services.

• Other organizations will include Community Emergency Response Teams, Ham Radio Organizations, Blackberry REACT and Mountain View City Services.

• Mountain View ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) and Blackberry REACT will have examples of wireless communcations that can be used in an emergency.

• Raffle for home emergency preparedness equipment!