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Village of Skokie Hosts a Home and Family Safety Fair

Village of Skokie Hosts a Home and Family Safety Fair





 





In recognition of National Crime

Prevention Month and Fire Prevention Month in October, the Village of Skokie is hosting a Home and Family Safety Fair on Sunday, October 13, 2013 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Skokie Campus of Oakton Community College, 7701 Lincoln Avenue,  Skokie.  

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This event is free and open to the public.


Exhibitors from public agencies and private businesses will provide information on a wide range of topics from home  alarm and automation services, exterior lighting, identity theft services and more.  Attendees also will learn about  the essentials of preparing a home emergency preparedness kit and other home safety techniques and enjoy an overview of home security technologies.  The Skokie Police Department’s booth will feature information on Crime Prevention, the Neighborhood Block Watch Program
and the Citizens Police Academy.  

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Additionally, the event also will feature a Touch a Fire Truck display,

courtesy of the Skokie Fire Department. 
Check out the very trucks used to put out fires in the community.





Topics of presentations and activities at this free

event include:


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Illinois

Attorney General’s Office - Identity Theft Prevention and Cyber Bullying

Prevention





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Cook

County Sheriff - Home and Personal Safety





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Skokie

Fire Department - Home Fire Safety





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Active

Transportation Alliance - Bicycling Safety in Skokie





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Skokie

Police Department – Senior Safety and Scam Prevention





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Home

Security Technology Session


This free event is co-sponsored by the Skokie 

Telecommunications and Technology and Public Safety Commissions.  Limited opportunities remain  for vendors to sign up for the exhibition. 

To request an exhibitor application or for more information about the

fair, contact Assistant to the Village Manager Peter Vadopalas at 847/933-8258 or
for event updates and details visit www.skokie.org.

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