Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Hosts Wildfire Safety Day to Boost Emergency Readiness

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Hosts Wildfire Safety Day to Boost Emergency Readiness

 SIMI VALLEY, CA. – The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute will host Wildfire Safety Day, a free, family-friendly event dedicated to education, preparedness, and community safety. The event, which will take place at the Reagan Library on Wednesday, June 25, will offer visitors the opportunity to learn about the importance of fire safety, especially at a time when wildfires and other emergencies are becoming increasingly common.

 In partnership with the Ventura County Fire Department, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, the Ventura County Regional Fire Safe Council, Simi Valley DSWV, Ventura County Animal Services, the Ventura County Human Services Agency, and the Red Cross, attendees will meet local firefighters and emergency responders and receive life-saving fire safety tips. With hands-on demonstrations, kids' activities, and a Wildfire Safety Passport challenge, this event equips families with the knowledge and tools to stay safe before, during, and after a fire.

 For more information about Wildfire Safety Day, please visit the website.

What:                  Wildfire Safety Day       

When:                 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. PDT

• 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Fire safety lessons, workstations, and activities.

• 11:00 a.m. – Ventura County Fire Department’s Firehawk helicopter will demonstrate a water drop and land on the Reagan Library’s South Lawn. Attendees may interact with the helicopter crew after landing.

• 11:30 a.m. – Reagan Library lawn mowing demonstration to highlight the importance of minimizing home ignition risk.

Where:              

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065

Who:  The following are available for interviews:

• Melissa Giller, Chief Marketing Officer of the RRPFI

• Scott Thomsen, Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the Ventura County Fire Department

• Randy Friedman, Public Information Officer for the Ventura County Animal Services

• Kim Dellacort, Emergency Manager at the Office of Emergency Services

• Steve Medina, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator at the American Red Cross

All media interested in attending must RSVP to reagan@pinkston.co.

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About the Reagan Foundation and Institute:

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI) is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with advancing his legacy and principles – individual liberty, economic opportunity, freedom and democracy, peace through strength, and national pride. 

A globally recognized nonpartisan organization based in Simi Valley, CA, with a leading policy institute in Washington, DC, RRPFI delivers impactful public affairs programming, policy convenings and projects of national and international significance, and distinctive educational initiatives.  In addition, RRPFI sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the largest and most visited presidential library, which routinely hosts major special exhibitions. 

An hour from Los Angeles International Airport, RRPFI’s Simi Valley campus sits on 400 acres, serves as the final resting place of America’s 40th President and former First Lady Nancy Reagan, displays a chunk of the Berlin Wall, and houses the plane President Reagan flew as Air Force One to 26 countries.  Onsite are the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, Presidential Learning Center, Air Force One Pavilion, and the Reagan Leadership Academy.  More information is available at www.reaganfoundation.org.