Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Delaware Family Emergency Preparedness Day


We will be having our 5th Annual DE Family Emergency Preparedness Day Event in Dover on Sep 12, 09 from 10 AM - 2PM at the Delaware Department of Transportation (DELDOT) Administration Building on Bay Road. There will be approx  40 State and Volunteer Organizations on hand to share their Preparedness Message.
We will have FREE FOOD from Jakes Hamburgers and, FREE DRINKS from WAWA, also our newest business partner SERVPRO of Bear /New Castle will have bottles of Water at their display.  There will also be PREPAREDNESS TRAINING (with a couple Emergency Kits given away in each class) as well as GAMES for the kids to include Fire Safety Smoke House, a Climbing Wall and a K-9 Demonstration.  Some organizations on hand will be, The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Citizen Corps, The American Red Cross, The National Guard, The State Police, Public Health Preparedness Section, Medical Reserve Corps, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Dept of Highway Safety, State Fire School, Dover Air Force Base, plus much much more.  This is an opportunity for the public to come out and meet their First Responders face to face, the DE Homeland Security Secretary will also be there to meet and greet the public.
Come out meet your First Responders, learn some preparedness tips for your family, and share this important day with us. This year’s event will be hosted by the Kent County Office of Public Safety.