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Emergency Preparedness Workshop with the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce

SoHoSoCal
November 2, 2026
2:03 pm

On October 29, 2026, the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce hosted an Emergency Preparedness Workshop at Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center. Bringing together perspectives from law enforcement, fire safety, emergency medicine, and insurance, the event focused on a shared goal: helping our community prepare, respond, and recover when the unexpected happens.

The workshop connected attendees with local experts and community resources, creating an opportunity to learn about preparedness at home and in the workplace.

Workshop Highlights

Preparedness at home and at work: Presentations explored disaster planning and the importance of preparing before an emergency occurs.
Perspectives from local experts: Attendees heard from the Garden Grove Police Department, Orange County Fire Authority, emergency medicine, and insurance professionals.
Community resources and connections: Exhibit tables offered opportunities to meet participating organizations and explore safety and preparedness resources.
Insurance in the preparedness conversation: Van Nguyen Gordon was among the featured speakers, bringing an insurance perspective to the workshop’s focus on preparation, response, and recovery.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Litke Auditorium, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center
Address: 12601 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843
Host: Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce

Featured speakers listed on the event poster included Dr. True McMahan, Emergency Room Medical Director at Garden Grove Hospital; representatives from the Garden Grove Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority; and insurance specialist Van Nguyen Gordon.

Building a More Prepared Community

For Soho SoCal, conversations about preparedness connect directly with social responsibility: understanding risk, encouraging informed decisions, and strengthening connections within the community. This workshop brought those priorities into focus by bringing different areas of expertise together in one place.

Thank you to the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, the speakers, and the participating organizations for sharing their time and knowledge in support of a more prepared community.