San Diego County will invite residents of Potrero to join an emergency preparedness-themed neighborhood block party Wednesday with the intent of building up the community in case of disaster.

The event is open to registered residents of all ages and will be held from 4-5 p.m. at the Potrero Branch Library, 24883 Potrero Valley Road. • Potrero Valley Road

It is being jointly hosted by the San Diego County Fire Community Emergency Response Team and the San Diego County Library branch in Potrero.

“Rural communities like Potrero often have fewer resources but face just as many risks,” said Teresa Greenhalgh, San Diego County Fire CERT Coordinator. “Events like this ensure that families here have the same access to life-saving information as those in larger cities.”

The census-designated

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