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‘Save-a-life’ event to provide training on emergency preparedness

An event offering education on lifesaving skills and the building of a first aid kit will be held this

Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol.

 

Kenosha County Public Health and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Division of Emergency

Management are offering this resource as part of its Preparedness Challenge, a four-week effort

to encourage residents to take steps to be prepared in the event of natural disasters and other

emergencies.

Saturday’s event begins at 9 a.m. and continues into the early afternoon. The schedule of events

includes:

◼ Full certification CPR/AED training ($20 fee) at 9 a.m.

◼ Personal and home protection class at 9 a.m.

◼ Free CPR/AED training at 11 a.m.

◼ Build-a-kit/emergency response bag class at 11 a.m.

◼ Stop-the-bleed training at 1 p.m.

◼ Narcan training and build-your-own first aid kit activity all day.

The Kenosha County Center is located at highways 45 and 50 in Bristol.

The Preparedness Challenge was launched as part of the county government’s activities at the

Kenosha County Fair and is concluding with this Saturday’s event.Kcounty logo topaz enhance 4x.