Fair Weather

I got the opportunity to volunteer at the American Red Cross (National Capital Area chapter) display at the Montgomery County Fair. I have been a Disaster Instructor since 2002? (somewhere around there), and have been known to help out with the occasional Public Affairs task.

The weather was surprisingly lovely, not the typical August sauna we have around these parts. It took me right back to my underspent youth, eating things that are incredibly bad for you, then riding probably safe carnival rides. Ah, those were the days.

From ARC at MoCo Fair

The view of the display was before we were evicted from the Fire Department's booth and exiled to the vendor area (the "Chilly Mall" - although it was cooler outside). I think it was fairly ridicuolus for the fire officials to get all shirty about us being there. We were told that we could come - we wouldn't have been there otherwise. But whatever, a lot of folks are getting preparedness information.

By the way - are YOU prepared for a disaster?