‘Leap Into Preparedness’ in Mount Prospect
Join the Mount Prospect Fire Department and the Community Emergency Response Team from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29 (Leap Day), for a fun-filled evening of emergency preparedness activities.
You and your family can “Leap Into Preparedness” as you play games and win prizes designed to make you better prepared for local emergencies like snow, freezing rain, flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes, power outages and fires. Sessions include:
Ÿ Build a Kit
Ÿ Communications
Ÿ Make a plan
Ÿ Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Ÿ Fire extinguishers
Ÿ Generator and utility safety
Ÿ How to use 911
Ÿ Severe weather awareness
The event will be held at Fire Station 14, 2000 E. Kensington Road, Mount Prospect. Call (847) 818-5253 to register your family.
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