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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I am reaching out to you in hopes that you will post the attached flyer for our 3<sup>rd</sup> Annual Emergency Preparedness & Fire Prevention Fair.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> In our first year we filled half of the Gus Canty gym with informational tables and saw more than 200 residents and visitors from as far as Nantucket. Last year we filled<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>the entire gym</b>, with more than 55 participants, and saw <b><u>more than 300 visitors</u></b>. We are essentially the “Only Show in Town” during National Emergency Preparedness Month! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The informational tables include the “USUAL SUSPECTS” in Emergency Preparedness, like the Red Cross and Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. However, we have expanded and , taking an “outside the box” approach, included organizations that assist in community projects, outreach, health care and personal well-being because many of those projects and organizations assist individuals and families, enabling them to be more secure and stable when an emergency situation occurs. It is also a great platform for these organizations to possibly grow their membership.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is one of the PSA’s for additional information:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Falmouth Emergency Management Director Mark Sullivan and the Falmouth Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) are hosting a Community Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Gus Canty Recreation Center.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>We found that during the last several winter storms many of our community members who came to the shelter or sheltered in place were unprepared. Many spend days without heat or electricity, without a means of keeping warm or cooking for themselves or their families during several very cold days. We want to do all we can to educate and increase their preparedness for next time (because we KNOW there WILL be a next time).</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>This is our 3rd annual fair and we are very excited as last year’s event was such a success. We had over 50 participants and more than 250 visitors come thru the doors and walk away with a wealth of information. So many visitors made it a point to stop a fair organizer and thank them for putting on such a wonderful event!</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>We are going for an even BIGGER success this year and we would love for you to join us!</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Participants who have already committed to be a part of this event include Coalition for Children, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Cape Cod Disaster Animal Response Team (DART), Medical Reserve Corp (MRC), Red Cross, Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office, Barnstable County Citizens Corp, Amateur Radio Emergency Response (ARES), Barnstable County Regional Emergency Preparedness Committee (BCREPC)and Falmouth Human Services, Oceanside Restoration, Marine Lodge, USCG, Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, The National Weather Service, CapeAbilities, just to name a few…</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Residents can learn first-hand how to: “Prepare an Emergency Supply Kit,” “Prepare Pets for Sheltering,” Prepare Elderly and Disabled persons for Sheltering,” “Become a CERT Volunteer,” “New England Hurricane History,” ”How to Grow your own Sustainable Food Source,””How to financially Prepare for a Disaster.”</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>The outdoor "Touch A Truck" event, with community emergency response vehicles, Fire trucks and Emergency Command Center vehicles, is sure to be as successful as last year also.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'>Kim Strohm<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'>Administrative Assistant/<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'>Assistant Emergency Management Director<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'>Falmouth Fire Rescue Department<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'>399 Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'>Falmouth, MA 02540<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'>508-495-2517<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'>508-495-2519 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:red'>kstrohm@falmouthfire.us<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>