On Thursday, October 16, the Neighborhood Watch program of the Manhattan Beach Police Department is hosting an informational meeting about disaster preparedness and the Neighborhood Watch program. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM at the Joslyn Community Center (1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach). Hear from Map Your Neighborhood (MYN), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Manhattan Beach Fire Department, and Manhattan Beach's 911 Call Center (RCC). Learn more about the upcoming City-wide Shake Out drill on October 25 at 10:25 AM when an extensive training exercise takes place on the streets of Manhattan Beach. Find out from past drill participants the value of practicing the nine (9) steps of MYN to get ready for the Big One. Exhibitors include RCC Call Center, CERT, MBPD Community Affairs office, Map Your Neighborhood, and Neighborhood Watch.