For Immediate Release:
 September 20, 2013

Media Contact:
Griselle Marino

 786-331-5202



Children's Preparedness Day!

Target, Miami-Dade Public Schools and Miami-Dade Emergency Management ready kids for emergencies


(MIAMI, Sept. 20, 2013) – During the height of the hurricane season in South Florida and in support of National Preparedness Month, children from South Dade Middle School and Richmond Heights Middle School will partner with Target team members and Miami-Dade Emergency managers at Miami-Dade County's Emergency Operations Center, 9300 NW 41st St. in Miami, to develop individualized home disaster plans. The event begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013.

Students will identify area hazards, conduct a personal risk analysis, draw up a schematic of their home identifying its safe room, and participate in a tour on fire safety from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Office of Public Education's staff. 

WHAT:            Children's Preparedness Day   

WHO:              Miami-Dade Fire Rescue - Office of Emergency Management
                        Miami-Dade Fire Rescue - Office of Public Education
Miami-Dade Public Schools
                        Target

WHEN:           Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 at 10 a.m.
                       
WHERE:         Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center
                        9300 NW 41st Street
                        Doral, Florida
 

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9300 N.W. 41str Street Miami, Florida 33178
(786) 331-5200