The public is invited to the Central Illinois Emergency Expo on Thursday, July 20 at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 4-7 p.m. Numerous local emergency response agencies will display their emergency equipment in the parking lot between Dick’s Sporting Goods and IL Route 91. Families are invited to explore vehicles, talk with professional first responders, and try on gear during this free community event.
Emergency equipment featured at the Expo includes multiple fire engines and apparatuses, a medical helicopter, police cruisers and armored vehicles, rescue boats, and much more!
The following agencies are scheduled to participate in this free public event:
• Advanced Medical Transport
• Akron-Princeville Fire Protection District
• Ameren
• Bradley University Police Department
• Brimfield Community Fire Protection District
• Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District
• CityLink
• Civil Air Patrol
• Dunlap Community Fire Protection District
• Federal Correctional Institution
• Fon du Lac Park District Police
• Illinois Air National Guard
• Illinois American Water
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Conservation Police
• Illinois State Police
• Logan-Trivoli Fire Protection District
• OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois
• OSF Emergency Management
• OSF Life Flight
• Peoria County Emergency Management Agency
• Peoria County Amateur Radio Emergency Service
• Peoria County Coroner
• Peoria County ETSB-911
• Peoria County Sheriff’s Office
• Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office
• Peoria Fire Department
• Peoria Heights Police Department
• Peoria Park District Police
• Peoria Police Department
• Pink Heals
• Salvation Army – Heartland Division
• Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office
Thank you to the Peoria County EMA and Peoria County Sheriff’s Office for underwriting this event. Find more information and any day-of weather information at www.peoriacounty.gov/449.