Community invited to the Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety Fair at Kemeny Recreation Center on Saturday, June 13

The community is invited to the Emergency Preparedness, Health & Safety Fair, presented by the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee and Marathon, on Saturday, June 13, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Kemeny Recreation Center, located at 2260 S. Fort Street in Detroit.

Learn about how to protect your family and community with important emergency preparedness, health, and safety information, health screenings, and demonstrations from the Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, the Detroit Police Department, the Detroit Fire Department, and private partners including Marathon and DTE. In addition, the Michigan Humane Society will provide low-cost pet vaccines and free pet food distribution. Residents interested in the Michigan Humane Society services must call 866-648-6263 in advance to schedule an appointment during the fair.

The Fair will include safety and emergency preparedness demonstrations and resources, CPR/AED demonstrations, blood pressure checks, and residents will be able to sign up for emergency notifications from the City of Detroit and Marathon. In addition, there will be children's activities including a Bouncy House, and kids and adults alike can enjoy free food trucks.

The City of Detroit thanks the following participating agencies and sponsors: Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Marathon, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit Fire Department, Detroit Police Department, DTE, PVS, Wayne State University, the Detroit Health Department, Michigan Humane Society, and the Detroit Community Emergency Response Team.