Community Preparedness Fair

Community members are invited to attend a Preparedness Fair on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 15700 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Edmond, OK 73013.

This free, educational event will feature hands-on exhibits, emergency vehicles, and expert speakers focused on building community readiness and resilience before emergencies occur.

Attendees can explore booths and displays from the American Red Cross, Edmond Emergency Management, food storage specialists, and amateur radio operators, along with fire, EMSA, and police emergency vehicles.

Featured presentations include:

• Water Purification and Private Well Safety – Dr. Jeff Sadler, Oklahoma State University
• Emergency Preparedness and Communications – Ben Curry, Director of Emergency Communications and Emergency Management, City of Edmond
• Public Health Preparedness and Community Resiliency – Julia Reynolds, Oklahoma City–County Health Department
• Gardening for Resilience and Sustainability – David Hillock, OSU Extension Specialist and Consumer Horticulturist
• Disaster Response and Volunteer Coordination – Fred Morice, VOAD

This event is open to the public, with no product sales or commercial promotion of any kind. The Preparedness Fair is designed to help individuals and families gain practical knowledge, build confidence, and take proactive steps toward being ready for emergencies.