The 2012 Preparedness Expo, hosted by NDSU’s Emergency Management Student Association and Department of Emergency Management, is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union Great Plains Ballroom. The event provides information and education on hazard awareness and preparedness. The event is free and open to the public.
The expo will highlight several campus and community organizations that work with emergency preparedness and response. Cass County Emergency Management, Civil Air Patrol, Sanford, Fargo Fire, Fargo Police, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, Army Corps of Engineers, Lutheran Social Services, First Link, FM Ambulance and Fargo-Cass Public Health are some of the expo participants.
NDSU emergency management students will display their rubber-duck-themed public service announcements created for their Disaster Preparedness class and will give out rubber ducks to attendees.
The event also will feature a silent auction, featuring donations from the community and campus. The auction’s proceeds will benefit NDSU’s Emergency Management Student Association’s goals and initiatives. The auction will be open for bidding during the expo.
“This annual event provides community and campus partners who do work in the area of community and state preparedness to gather together in one place and provide information and resources that can enhance individual and household preparedness,” said Carol Cwiak, emergency management assistant professor. “It is a great event for all ages to attend, but particularly for NDSU students who come to our campus from around the world. It allows them to become better acquainted with community partners, gain an appreciation of the local hazards they face, and learn more about what they can do to stay safe in an emergency or disaster.
For more information, contact Cwiak at carol.cwiak@ndsu.edu or 701-231-5847.
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