(Dover) – The 11th annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day event will be held on Saturday, September 19th at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover, from 10:00AM until 2:00PM, with important information and fun activities for the entire family.
The event is co-sponsored by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware Citizen Corps, Kent County Office of Emergency Management, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services-Division of Public Health, City of Dover Office of Emergency Management, Delmarva Power, American Red Cross, Sussex County Volunteer 50+, Dover Air Force Base Emergency Management, and Paws for People.
Activities and demonstrations include live radio broadcasts on Cool 101.3 and Eagle 97.7, the Preparedness Train Ride for children, Delaware State Police child identification, Kent County Paramedics, Red Cross Emergency Response vehicle, Delaware 87ers basketball hoop, and more. Bayhealth and Walgreens will conduct health screenings. Ten Citizen Corps Disaster Kits will also be raffled off during the day, and a free slapwrist flashlight for completion of the Preparedness Scavenger Hunt.
Exhibitors will have free giveaways, and there will be free lunch for the first 500 visitors to register. Admission to the event is free. The Delaware Agricultural Museum is at 866 N. Dupont Highway in Dover.