National Emergency Preparedness Event

Free National Preparedness Event 2009
Saturday September 26
9am-2pm

Are you prepared for a disaster?
What about your family? Your Pets? Your employees?

Bass Pro Shop at Mesa Riverview
1133 North Dobson (Loop 202 and Dobson)
Displays from Mesa Police and Mesa Fire & More!
Free Seminars on family Disaster preparedness!
Family entertainment with FREE prizes!

Time TBD Seminar: CPR and First Aid


Time TBD Seminar: Flu Pandemic

Time TBD Seminar: Making Sure Your Pets are Ready for a Disaster

12:00 noon Flag raising ceremony inside of Bass Pro Shops.

Mesa Fire and Police Bag Pipers and Honor Guard will lead the ceremony. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith will talk about the importance of family disaster planning. Mesa Councilmember Dennis Kavanaugh will introduce members of the Citizens Corps and discuss the importance of citizen volunteer groups during a disaster. Interim Mesa Police Chief Vicki Myers will talk about the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program.

Time TBD Seminar: Utilities and Safety

Time TBD Seminar: Family Preparedness

There will be raffle at each seminar. Prizes include a four-person emergency 72-hour evacuation kit, a 2-person 72-hour backpack, a disaster response backpack and a voucher for CPR certification ($25 value). There will be coloring table for kids and a chance for them to also enter a drawing to win prizes.

National Emergency Preparedness 2009 will also serve as the official kickoff for GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods), which is being held Saturday, October 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Mesa. Several Block Watch captains will be participating at National Emergency Preparedness 2009 to provide information about GAIN.

There will be plenty of children’s activities, family entertainment and free prizes. There will also be appearances by several very popular mascots, including McGruff the Crime Dog and the Chick-Fil-A Cow.

The American Red Cross will have a Community Blood Drive at Bass Pro Shops during the event. To schedule an appointment, visit www.givelife.org. The sponsor code is BeReady.

Hosted by your community Parners- We are Poroud to be Ready!
Mesa police
Mesa Fire
Mesa Riverview
Emprire
Banner Desert
Mesa Public Schools
SRP
Bass Pro Shop
Universal Fog Misting Systems
Tolby Kieth Bar & Grill

For more tips and current information on Emergencies in Arizona, visit
http://www.azin.gov/
http://www.ready.gov/