Expo highlights emergency response abilities
By Gregory A. Fuderer  Louie Muñoz talks with attendees at the annual Dana Point Emergency Response Expo, held Sept. 20. Muñoz and other members of the Los Angeles District brought the Rapid Response Vehicle and a static display to talk with members of the public about the Corps’ range of capabilities in an emergency situation.
So it was at the second annual Dana Point Emergency Response Expo, held Sept. 20, where Sheryl Blackburn, Louie Muñoz and Al Moreno set up the District’s Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) and hosted dozens of visitors who learned about the Corps’ myriad capabilities.
Located among fire department ladder trucks and sheriff’s department bullet-proof assault vehicles, the RRV opened its doors and showed attendees ranging from Boys Scouts to retirees how the command vehicle helps coordinate the Corps’ activities in a disaster area.
The District employees also presented a display booth, where visitors learned about many of the Corps’ water resources projects that benefit the local area. Many were familiar with the Corps’ dredging activities at ports in Southern California and with the modifications at nearby Prado Dam. “This was a rewarding experience, being able to interact with people and explain what the RRV does,” Blackburn said. “It was a beautiful day, and more Corps people should take the opportunity to participate in events like these.” Currently, nearly eight percent of the Los Angeles District’s employees are deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the Global War on Terrorism and other missions around the world. | 
