WHO:           

Maureen Rush, University of Pennsylvania vice president for public safety

Lloyd Ayers, Philadelphia fire commissioner

 WHAT:           

 As a part of a national campaign, Penn’s Division of Public Safety and the

Philadelphia Fire Department will host a University-wide Campus Fire Safety

and Emergency Preparedness event which is also intended for Penn’s University

City neighbors.

Personnel from the Fire Department, Penn’s Fire and Emergency Services unit

and Penn Police will showcase safety equipment, distribute safety-related

literature and answer safety-oriented questions at locations around campus.

A press conference, including a Q&A session with Rush and Ayers, will be held at

12:45 p.m. on College Green on the Penn campus.

WHERE:           

University of Pennsylvania campus

College Green

WHEN:           

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.