University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Fire Department To Launch Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness Month
WHO: Maureen Rush, University of Pennsylvania vice president for public safety, and Lloyd Ayers, Philadelphia fire commissioner
WHAT: The kick-off of Campus Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness Month, a national campaign to showcase the partnership between Penns Division of Public Safety and the Philadelphia Fire Department.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13
WHERE: College Green, Locust Walk, between 34th and 36th streets on the Penn campus
Vice President Rush and Commissioner Ayers will speak at 10:15 a.m., after which personnel from both agencies will travel to various intersections around campus, distributing safety literature and answering safety questions.
Also, the fire departments Decontamination Unit will provide a simulation of a hazardous-material incident.
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