On Saturday, September 7th, the City of Fillmore hosted an Emergency Preparedness Day in Central Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They had emergency personnel and their vehicles on hand, and visitors could talk to real life heroes who respond to emergencies throughout Ventura County. In attendance were the US National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, United Water Conservation District, Fillmore City Fire Department, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Damsel in Defense, Fillmore Volunteer Fire Departments Kids Safehouse, U.S. Forest Service, VC Fire Department, Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery, Anthem Blue Cross, SWAT, VC Sheriffs office , Bomb Squad, Lake Piru Rangers, VC OES, CA Department of Fish & Wildlife, Fillmore Citizens Patrol, Perez Family Funeral Home, AT&T, and more. Pictured above are some kids having fun sitting in an armored police vehicle at the Emergency Preparedness event this past Saturday, held in Central Park.