Be Ready. Stay Safe. Protect Your Family.
Join local experts for a free, hands-on event to help you prepare for emergencies and stay safe at home and in your community.
This is a family-friendly event. There will be fun and educational activities for all ages, including:
- Educational chats
15–30 minute sessions covering topics like home evacuation planning, fire safety, tornado preparedness and more.
- Hands-on activities
Experience real-life scenarios, including exploring a smoke house trailer, touring an ambulance and practicing using a fire extinguisher.
- Live demos
Watch as experts show you how to perform hands-only CPR and tourniquet application.
- Resource booths
Get safety information, preparedness resources and local support services.
- Giveaways, raffles, food and more
Enjoy fun extras, prizes and snacks throughout the event.
Community Partners
This event is made possible with the partnership of several local partners, including:
- American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan
- The Arc of Calhoun County
- Battle Buddy Mobility transport
- Battle Creek Fire Department
- Bronson Community Health Advancement
- Bronson Emergency Preparedness
- Bronson Language Services
- Bronson Trauma Services
- Bronson Sexual Assault Services
- Calhoun County 911
- Calhoun County Community Emergency Response Team
- Calhoun County Public Health Department
- Calhoun County Response Consortium
- Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
- Charitable Union
- Community Action of South Central Michigan
- Grace Health
- Kellogg Community College
- Lifecare Ambulance
- Marshall Area Fire Fighters Ambulance Authority
- MSU Extension
- Oaklawn Hospital
- Ride Calhoun
- SAFE Place
- The Salvation Army
- Senior Health Partners
- Union City Senior Center
- VOCES
- WMed Family Medicine Residency
This event will be held at Kellogg Community College in the Lane Thomas Building: 450 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Schedule
12:30 p.m.
- Room 304: First Responder Interaction – Lifecare Ambulance
- Room 203: Fall and Fire Safety for Seniors – Bronson Trauma Services
- Room 303: Prepare with Pedro – A story reading with children – American Red Cross
1:00 p.m.
- Room 102: Hands-only CPR – Lifecare Ambulance
- Room 204: Emergency Coping Skills – Grace Health Behavioral Health
- Room 304: Family Preparation Plans for an Emergency – Calhoun County Community Emergency Response Team
- Room 203: Emergency Medication Planning – WMed Family Medicine – Battle Creek Residency
- Room 303: Red Cross Ready, Fire/Tornado – American Red Cross
1:30 p.m.
- Room 204: Learn about Weather Alerts – Calhoun County Resource Consortium
- Room 303: Learn about Fire Extinguishers and P.A.S.S. – Battle Creek Fire Department
- Room 201: Stop the Bleed® – Kellogg Community College
2:00 p.m.
- Room 102: Hands-only CPR – Lifecare Ambulance
- Room 204: Emergency Coping Skills – Grace Health Behavioral Health
- Room 304: Family Preparation Plans for an Emergency – Calhoun County Community Emergency Response Team
- Room 303: Red Cross Ready, Fire/Tornado – American Red Cross
2:30 p.m.
- Room 304: First Responder Interaction – Lifecare Ambulance
- Room 203: Fall and Fire Safety for Seniors – Bronson Trauma Services
- Room 303: Learn about Fire Extinguishers and P.A.S.S. – Battle Creek Fire Department
- Room 201: Stop the Bleed® – Kellogg Community College
3:00 p.m.
- Room 102: Hands-only CPR – Lifecare Ambulance
- Room 204: Emergency Coping Skills – Grace Health Behavioral Health
- Room 304: Family Preparation Plans for an Emergency – Calhoun County Community Emergency Response Team
- Room 203: Emergency Medication Planning – WMed Family Medicine – Battle Creek Residency
- Room 303: Red Cross Ready, Fire/Tornado – American Red Cross
3:30 p.m.
- Room 204: Learn about Weather Alerts – Calhoun County Resource Consortium
- Room 303: Prepare with Pedro – A story reading with children – American Red Cross
- Room 201: Stop the Bleed® – Kellogg Community College
