To: All Dekalb and surrounding counties in Georgia

Re: Be Prepared Dekalb Fall Festival

9/11 Memorial

Public Safety Recognition

Emergency Preparedness Fair

You are invited to attend a special day in memoriam, recognition, and preparation. As part of Dekalb Emergency Management Agency’s launch of its “READY DEKALB” program, they are sponsoring a free and open-to-the-public Fall Festival with fun, educational, and exciting sessions during the day-long event:

DATE: Saturday, September 11, 2010

TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LOCATION: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

ADDRESS: 1947 Brockett Road Tucker, GA, 30084

The 9/11 Memorial and Public Safety Recognition is from 9:00am-10:00am and features a memorial service conducted by Dekalb County Public Safety leaders to those who have fallen in the line of duty, as well as a recognition of those who now serve in the line of duty. Please arrive by 8:30am for free parking at nearby churches and schools.

The festival that follows will feature interactive booths, displays, and Emergency and Disaster preparations taught by public safety leaders and their Dekalb County volunteer groups.

A Children’s carnival will feature inflatable bouncing rooms, face-painting, Atlanta Braves T-Ball Alley, Ready Kids programs, Trained Rescue Dogs, and a preparedness treasure hunt with prizes for all children. Public Safety vehicles of all shapes and sizes will be on site to tour including Dekalb Fire and Rescue Trucks, Ambulance, Fire Safety house and Tornado room. Georgia Power, the National Weather Service, UGA’s Cooperative Extension, and GA VOAD are among the many that will display or talk with attendees on prevention and preparedness measures.

Free hotdog lunch while supplies last. Participants may register for free drawings and giveaways all day. All sessions are free and for everyone; adults, seniors, the disabled or displaced, children and youth—no one is excluded and no one is excused, let’s Be Prepared Dekalb!

For further information, please contact:

Captain Beth Burgess

Deputy Director DEMA

(678) 406-7822

ceburges@dekalbcountyga.gov

Dena Brett

Event Public Affairs Director

denabrett@yahoo.com 770-842-4752