Hurricane Awareness Day and Emergency Responder Appreciation Day
- Cost:
- Free
- Lake Charles Civic Center
- 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601 United States
Additional Information
On Saturday, September 26 (9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), the National Hurricane Museum & Science Center (NHMSC) in conjunction with Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes and the City of Lake Charles will host its first ever Hurricane Awareness Day. The event is being held to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Rita and the worst hurricane season in history—the 2005 hurricane season. This family event will be held at the future site of the Museum on the grounds of the Lake Charles Civic Center (900 Lakeshore Drive). In conjunction with this event, the Southwest Louisiana Emergency Assistance Mutual Aid Association will be hosting an Emergency Responder Appreciation Day (ERAD).
The day will feature dozens of hands-on exhibits, thrilling demonstrations by emergency responders, fun family activities, music and food. Exhibitions will feature the latest technologies, stage emergency response and rescue techniques, showcase over forty emergency vehicles, and present weather preparedness activities. The National Weather Service will conduct seminars outlining the events surrounding the 2005 hurricane season and showcasing advances in weather prediction and technology since 2005. The Emmy® award-winning documentary “All Over But to Cry!” (1957 Hurricane Audrey) and the newly released KPLC TV “Life After Rita” documentary will be shown. Kids’ events include reporting weather live, an ERAD Kids Zone, a fire fighter’s challenge race, baby alligator petting, arts and crafts activities and much more. The exhibits open at 9:00 a.m.
In addition to the exhibitions and activities, a 10k, 5k and 1-mile fun run will be held. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. and the race will kick off at 7:30 a.m. Registration is available online at www.nhmsc.com.
As part of ERAD, a memorial service for fallen responders will take place at 9:15 a.m. on the main stage.
A complete schedule of events appears below and can also be accessed by visiting www.nhmsc.com. In case of severe rain and/or lighting/thunderstorms event may be cancelled.
Brief Schedule of Events
Saturday, September 26th6:30 AM: Race Registration begins (at the Lake Charles Civic Center)
7:30 AM: Races kick-off (10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run)
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM: FREE to the Public: 20+ exhibits and demonstrations and over 40+ first responder vehicles with first responders available to answer questions. Music. Vendors selling food.
9:15 AM: Emergency Responders Appreciation Day Memorial Service
10:00 AM: Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Nic Hunter, and NHMSC Board Chairman Gray Stream will welcome everyone to the event and present awards to runners, to Remembering Rita coloring contest winners and to the American Press essay contest winners.Parking available at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
All events will be held outdoors on the Civic Center grounds.
For Social Media: #HurricaneAwarenessDay