City of Southlake

Southlake Safety Fair

 

The Southlake Department of Public Safety will host a Safety Fair on Saturday, September 25th from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   The event will highlight National Preparedness Month and will kickoff October’s Fire Prevention Week.  The Southlake DPS Safety Fair will include booths and classes on disaster preparedness, crime prevention, fire safety education, DPS volunteer groups, and displays of all fire and police equipment.  The event will be hosted at the DPS Headquarters facility at 600 State Street; preparedness and safety is everyone’s responsibility--come join us to find out how to be more prepared.

To view, print, or post the information in your Southlake business please download the Southlake Safety Fair Flyer.  If you would like to pick up flyers, please contact Public Education Officer Renni Burt at 817-748-8349 or by email.

Booths and Activities

• Tour a Police Car, Police Motorcycle, Fire Truck, and Ambulance
• Tour a Careflight Helicopter
• Learn about Cooking Safety
• Learn about Gun Safety and Gun Locks
• Practice your 911 skills with a 911 Trainer
• Learn how to use and practice with a Fire Extinguisher
• Learn about Southlake DPS Volunteer opportunities
• Learn about Disaster Preparedness
• Learn about the American Red Cross
• Learn about Amateur Radio from the North East Tarrant Amateur Radio Club (NETARC)
• Talk with Southlake Police and Fire personnel
• Spray fire hoses
• Try on fire and police uniforms and equipment

National Preparedness Month 

National Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps. NPM is held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities.  September 2010 is the seventh annual NPM. This year will focus on encouraging Americans to work together to take concrete actions toward emergency preparedness. We are encouraging all Americans to join the readiness team and truly help themselves, their neighbors and their communities be Ready.

The Campaign’s Web sites (ready.gov and listo.gov) and toll-free numbers (1-800-BE-READY, TTY 1-800-462-7585, and 1-888-SE-LISTO) provide Americans with free emergency preparedness information.

What Can YOU Do to Prepare?

Directly following a disaster or emergency you will have to survive for a period of time on your own. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours or it might take days. In addition, basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and telephones may be cut off for days, or even a week or longer.  In order to prepare an adequate ready kit for your home and family, visit download the Make a Kit Checklist and remember: when disaster strikes, Know What To Do!

 

Do You Still Have Questions?

You can visit the Southlake Emergency Management Page or Severe Weather Awareness page for more disaster information. 

You may also contact either Renni Burt  (email or at 817-748-8349) or Colleen Crocker (email at 817-748-8624) for additional questions.

Do You Want to Volunteer?

If you are a current Southlake DPS Volunteer, we have multiple volunteer opportunities for the day of the event.  Please fill out the volunteer interest form and submit it via the button in the document.

If you are interested in becoming a Southlake DPS volunteer, please visit our volunteer page!