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As part of the 1st Delaware Week for the Animals WKC Members Pat Bagger with
Lila, Sharon Naylor with Switzer, and Cheryl Costello paid a visit to Foulk
Manor North on Saturday, April 19th, 2008. There was a lovely porch picnic for
residents and those attending.
Our Club works hard to help the community, not just in providing dog
training classes or educating the public. Here's another effort in the
works!
Delaware Family Emergency Preparedness Day
When: Saturday, September 9th
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Wilmington Riverfront
DISPLAYS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
- Wilmington Emergency Management
- Millcreek Smoke House - Fire Safety
- Trooper-4 Helicopter - Delaware State
Police
- Climbing Wall for the kids - Delaware
National Guard
- Child Identification - New Castle County
Police Community Services
- Child Safety Seats - Office of Hwy
Safety
It was actually quite amazing - who knew that Cranston Heights had an
18wheel - BIG RIG that is a DeCon unit - showers down each side and all
sorts of equipment on it, I mean it was BIG - like one of the Allied
Furniture movers trucks where it goes to the ground, all white with just the
lettering "DECON" - it also looks very new. Lots of other Emergency Response
Vehicles, the K9 Unit trainer was there with one of the dogs (his dog was
trained with all German commands, a Malinois). The water rescue unit was
there and then the aerial basket they use with the helo - it was too foggy
so the copter did not show.............DEMA was there and many other groups.
We used the AKC's Suggestion list for the items in our evacuation kit for
animals and had the 2 stuffed dogs there as it was too hot for live animals.
This was on the Red Cross site................
September is National
Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross of the Delmarva
Peninsula has joined with Delaware Citizen Corps and other state, county, and
local agencies for 2nd annual Family Preparedness Day.
The event, hosted by the Wilmington Citizen
Corps, will feature several training sessions to help Delawareans prepare for an
emergency. Families can learn how to make an emergency plan and assemble an
emergency kit through the Delaware Citizens Corp and American Red Cross. In
addition, the Delaware Division of Public Health will provide information on
pandemic influenza precautions. Information on emergency animal and pet care
will also be available.
Numerous local fire companies, law enforcement
agencies and safety providers will be on hand to provide demonstrations and
displays. Join us for an educational day of safety.
 WILMINGTON KENNEL CLUB, INC. TO DONATE PET RESUSCITATION MASKS
TO NEW CASTLE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Hearing about a neighboring kennel club's donation of Pet
Resuscitation masks to their local fire departments, the WIlmington
Kennel Club members wanted the firefighters of New Castle County to
also be properly equipped with Oxygen delivery masks for pets. The
Oxygen delivery masks come in a set of three - large, medium, and
small snout - and insure a proper fit with a specially designed
flexible gasket which goes around the snout.
This year a portion of the proceeds from the Wilmington Kennel
Club All Breed AKC Dog Show at Lums Pond State Park on Friday and
Saturday April 28th/29th 2006 will be used to purchase mask sets for
all 30 New Castle County Fire Departments.
The sets are available from HELP Animals, Inc. of Volusia
County, FL.
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