CHICAGO – Join FEMA, Safety Town and the American Red Cross of Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. – midday on the Naperville Safety Town campus to get hands-on security abilities coaching, participate in enjoyable preparedness video games and discover ways to defend your self and your family members when confronted with sudden emergencies.
WHAT: Safety Town Preparedness Open House
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. – midday
WHERE: Safety Town campus, 1320 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
WHY: September is National Preparedness Month, a chance to remind Chicagoland residents and all Americans in regards to the significance of understanding what to do earlier than disaster strikes, and taking the steps to guard themselves, their family members and their legacy – so it might be handed right down to future generations.
All people are invited to attend this free occasion. Visitors will obtain disaster readiness data and tips from FEMA, expertise the enjoyable of Safety Town whereas studying essential steps to remain secure round your neighborhood, and even have the possibility to participate in hands-only CPR coaching by way of the American Red Cross. To study extra about Safety Town, go to Safety Town – Safety Doesn’t Happen By Accident (napersafetytown.com). Find disaster readiness data at www.ready.gov or redcross.org/put together. Learn extra about FEMA’s National Preparedness Month at www.ready.gov/september.
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FEMA’s mission helps folks earlier than, throughout, and after disasters.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and offers consolation to victims of disasters; provides about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches abilities that save lives; distributes worldwide humanitarian help; and helps veterans, navy members and their households. The Red Cross is a nonprofit group that relies on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to ship its mission. For extra data, please go to redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or go to us on Twitter at @RedCross.