Nassau County Safety Fair On Tap for Wantagh Park this Weekend

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are hosting their first annual Safety Fair For Families at this weekend.

The safety fair is free to the public and will run on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Demonstrations and giveaways will cover a number of safety topics including boating and swimming, fires, traffic, "stranger danger" and emergency preparedness.  

“I am pleased to be able to host the first annual Safety Fair for Families because it provides community members with an opportunity to access the variety of resources that are available to them,” said County Executive Mangano. “I strongly encourage families to attend this event and not only have a great time, but also learn a variety of safety procedures should you need them.”

Some of the county, state and federal agencies participating in the fair include the New York State Police, Nassau County Police Department, Nassau County Firefighters Museum, Nassau County Parks Department, Nassau County Department of Health, National Weather Service, Nassau County Traffic Safety and the Nassau County Community Emergency Response Team. 

Sponsors for the safety fair include KJOY, who will be broadcasting live on Sunday, as well as Saf-T-Swim and in Wantagh.  

For more information on the safety fair, visit www.NassauCountyNY.gov/OEM or contact Nassau County OEM at: (516) 573-0636.