PennReady Resource Fair! Friday, September 25th from 11am-1pm
You are invited! Join us on Friday, September 25th as Public Safety provides a day of activities on safety, preparedness, and building a resilient community along with our many campus partners! The event runs from 11am to 1pm. The Safety Fair will include a test of the UPennAlert emergency notification system at 12pm, followed by a CPR Awareness Instruction and then special side-by-side burn demonstration at 12:30pm which will show the speed and power of a residential fire, along with the impact of fire sprinklers. Don’t miss the Penn Dining Firehouse Chili Cook Off Competition, from 11:00am until they run out! Winners announced at 1:00!
MERT will be on site to share education on CPR and stop-the-bleed first aid, free food and giveaways, as well as many partners on hand to share safety and wellness information with the community.
Participants and supporters include the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, Penn Dining, MERT, Penn’s Office of Risk Management, Penn’s Facilities and Real Estate Services, the Philadelphia Fire Department, The National Fire Sprinkler Association, Wellness at Penn, University Life, and many, many more!
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11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Health and Safety Fair with free food, giveaways, and demonstrations.
- 12:00 PM: Test of the UPennAlert emergency notification system.
- 12:15 PM: CPR/AED/Stop the Bleed awareness instruction.
- 12:30 PM: Side-by-side burn demonstration showing residential fire speed and sprinkler impact.
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11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Annual Penn Dining Firehouse Chili Cook-Off Competition (winners announced at 1:00 PM).
- Prevention: Stopping emergency situations before they start.
- Preparedness: Training personnel and establishing clear safety protocols.
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Response: Collaborating smoothly with campus partners and city agencies.
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Recovery: Bouncing back fast if a crisis occurs.