Loma Prieta 25th Anniversary Memorial in Oakland
October 17, 2014, Community Event at Oakland Memorial Park
Event Location:
Oakland Memorial Park
East Mandela Parkway & 13th Street
Oakland, CA 94607 (Map)
Presenter: 1989Earthquake.Org
No contact information available.
Summary:
We are planning a moment of silence at 5:04PM on Oct. 17, 2014 in Oakland Memorial "Earthquake" Park. We will remember the victims, those injured and honor everyone who responded to the Cypress Structure at 5:04 PM on October 17, 1989. Our event will start at 3PM and is scheduled to end at 6PM.
Full Description:
We are planning a moment of silence at 5:04PM on Oct. 17, 2014 in Oakland Memorial "Earthquake" Park. We will remember the victims, those injured and honor everyone who responded to the Cypress Structure at 5:04 PM on October 17, 1989. Our event will start at 3PM and is scheduled to end at 6PM.
Our group is made up of former EMS/Fire/Police medical staff and community members who responded to the Loma Prieta Earthquake in Oakland. Martin Mora, an Allied Ambulance Paramedic who was on the team that rescued Buck Helm after 7 days, is an Executive Director and is helping coordinate the event.