Health And Safety Expo Planned In New Lenox

NEW LENOX, IL — UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to coronavirus and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control.

The village of New Lenox and its Safe Communities America Coalition, in partnership with the National Weather Service Chicago Office, the Will County Emergency Management Agency, and Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, will hold the 2020 New Lenox Severe Weather Spotter Training/Health and Safety Expo/Touch-A-Truck event.

The event will be held Tuesday, March 24 at Lincoln-Way West High School, 21701 Gougar Road, in the Performing Arts Center.

According to the village, the Health and Safety Expo will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. just outside the Performing Arts Center. Attendees can visit approximately 50 organizations from the health, safety, fitness, preparedness and emergency response industries. You will also have the opportunity to receive free literature, giveaways and health screenings while visiting the tables.

There will also be a Touch-a-Truck event held from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature vehicles from approximately 10 organizations. The village said attendees can see the armored “Bear” vehicle from the Will County Sheriff’s Department Special Operations Group and a high-tech mobile command center from the Will County Emergency Management Agency. There will also be vehicles from New Lenox Public Works, Homer Tree Service, New Lenox Police Department and more.

Lastly, the Severe Weather Spotter Training will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. The village said the training provides those in attendance with information on what to look for during severe weather season. Attendees will learn about thunderstorms; advisories, watches and warnings; fact and myths of severe weather hazards; how and where weather spotters can report information from the safety of their homes; and steps that can be taken to prepare for severe weather.

The village said this program is perfect for students (middle school and up), parents, scouting groups, amateur radio operators, emergency services, public works, police, fire, schools and anyone else wishing to learn about severe weather.

You can register online for the event.