From money and medical to water and fire safety, 2-day fest makes sure you’re Jax Ready

2-year-old’s recent near drowning highlights need for CPR training in community

Jax Ready Fest is Friday and Saturday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 2-year-old girl was rescued recently by a group of strangers who tag-teamed CPR to save her life after she was found floating in a pond.

She made it and is doing just fine -- but she might not have if the bystanders who started CPR didn’t know what to do.

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Dr. Patricia Barrozo, a nurse practitioner who was one of those bystanders, said you never know when you’ll need to perform CPR.

“If you can respond quickly, the chance of survival for bystander CPR outside of the hospital, you can increase the chance of survival two to three times,” Barrozo said.

You can learn all about hands-on CPR and water safety and so much more this Friday and Saturday at Jax Ready Fest.

MORE: Detailed flyer for Jax Ready Fest

The two-day event at the Prime Osborn Convention Center is all about learning how to stay safe in all kinds of emergencies -- from fire to storms to financial crisis. There will even be car-seat safety checks.

More than 60 community partners will have exhibits on topics including:

  • Communications
  • Financial Preparedness
  • Fire & Rescue
  • General Preparedness
  • Health and Medical
  • Infrastructure
  • Law Enforcement
  • Legal Preparedness
  • Military/Veteran
  • Mitigation
  • Pet Preparedness
  • School Preparedness
  • Severe Weather
  • Transportation
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Vulnerable Populations

Everything is free -- including the parking -- and the vendors will be very interactive. There will be free items to help you build your emergency kit, classes and hands-on demonstrations, raffles, games, prizes and more.

The event is open from:

  • 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday
  • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday

About the Authors

A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union.

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