Wake Forest's Family Safety & Preparedness Expo
- When: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1524 Jenkins Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free
Everyone is welcome at the Family Safety & Preparedness Expo! Join us for a fun, hands-on day packed with practical tools, survival skills, and emergency planning for all ages.
What's Happening:
There are more than 32 booths and classes combined with experts from all areas of our community.
SKYWARN® Weather Spotter Training: Official NWS class starting at 11:00 AM. Get certified or renew your certification.
Ham Radio & Communications: Learn how it works and signup for upcoming free classes and testing.
Survival & Resilience: Workshops on wilderness survival, food/water storage, and emotional resilience.
Bring your family, bring a neighbor, and leave with new skills to keep your household safe and have some fun! Children are welcome, and there's plenty for them to do:
Fire Truck & CPR Training · Back Parking Lot -Explore a fire engine and learn CPR on a training manikin.
Granville County Sheriff · Back Parking Lot - Meet deputies and see a patrol car up close.
Bug-Out Bag in a Pillowcase · Room 116 · Every 30 minutes, 10:30 – 12:30
Kids build their own emergency kit in a pillowcase.
Easy First Aid for Kids · Rooms 111–112 · Every 30 minutes, 10:30 – 12:30 - Youth-led lessons on fire safety and first aid.
Stranger Danger (Kids & Teens) · Room 105 · 12:00 – 12:25 - Taught by Deputy Sheriff Kevin Allen.
Budgeting Basics for Teens & Young Adults · Room 400 · 11:30 – 11:55 - A class built for the 14–25 crowd.
Check schedule on the website for various courses.
- Website: wakeforeststake.org
- Contact Phone: (919) 263-5363
- Category: Informational & Tours
Open to everyone. No registration required.
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