Wildfire Awareness Day

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GENOA, Nev. – Spend the day learning about the steps you can take to protect your home and family from wildfire. Learn about “Living with Fire,” how to “Reduce the Fuel and Reduce the Risk,” about “Fire Hurts, Red Cross Helps” and other fire safety programs. Representatives from emergency response agencies and organizations will be distributing free information and speaking with the public. Several different types of emergency response vehicles will be on-site, including engines, water trucks, brush trucks, jeeps and more. Children will enjoy interactive games, the Ember House, learning to evacuate a building in the Smoke Trailer and a photo opportunity with Smokey Bear and Sparky the fire dog. Visitors will also have the chance to see the rescue dogs used by Douglas County Search and Rescue.