The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors proclaimed the month of April as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month!
In celebration of this important month, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) hosted the third annual Sirens of Silence event, A Special Day with First Responders on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
In partnership with the San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center (SG/PRC), this year’s event welcomed over 400 families who have loved ones with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as neurodivergent individuals to meet and engage with safety partners, health agencies, and community partners – California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles County Department Aging and Disabilities, Pomona Police Department, Falck, and Western University of Health Sciences to name a few.
Individuals of all ages enjoyed the opportunities to see and interact with representatives from each of these wonderful agencies as well as their apparatus, equipment, and gear in a sensory-friendly space.
A Special Day with First Responders also featured a pop-up dental clinic, sensory and Hands-Only CPR and emergency preparedness stations.
The LACoFD’s award-winning Sirens of Silence program promotes ASD and neurodiversity, education, and inclusion through training and extensive resources available for free on our website.
As always, the LACoFD is proud to partner with the SG/PRC and looks forward to more events soon.
For SG/PRC information and resources, visit sgprc.org or call (909) 620-7722.
