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Let 2008 be the year YOU are prepared!

Emergency Preparedness Expo

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Central Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue

Presented by

Volunteer Memphis and

Memphis and Shelby County Health Department

Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program

 Featuring nonprofit and government organizations active in disaster answering questions about emergency preparedness, disaster relief and various opportunities for volunteering

Event is free and open to the public

In September of 2005, Memphis opened its arms to more than 10,000 evacuees from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.  More than 7,000 Memphis-area volunteers helped these evacuees.  Volunteers sorted clothes in clothes closets, provided meals from Salvation Army canteens, answered phones, worked in shelters, collected donations at drop-off sites, etc. 

You can learn more about how YOU can get involved after the next disaster. Learn about being prepared before and during the next disaster and learn about opportunities to be a part of the solution after the next big disaster.  Agencies such as the Memphis Light, Gas and Water, Memphis/Shelby County Emergency Management Agency, Mid-South Red Cross, Salvation Army and many more will be on hand to answer questions about disaster relief opportunities in the Mid-South and how you and your family can be prepared.

Everyone is invited to this great event.  Volunteers - teens, seniors, church groups, and individuals will all be needed after a disaster hits, so we invite you, your friends, and your family to attend this incredible event!

If you are an agency and would like to participate, 

download the participation form.