Safe Families Expo, Sponsored by Dodge, Welcomes the Community with Emergency Demos and Displays, a Classic Car Show and a Police-escorted Cruise

July 20, 2011 , Auburn Hills, Mich. -  The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is proudly partnering with the Auburn Hills, Mich. campus of Oakland Community College and the Combined Regional Emergency Services Training (CREST) program for a Safe Families Expo - on the Museum's grounds in Auburn Hills - Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  The event is sponsored by Dodge.

The Safe Families Expo is a one-stop opportunity for families to learn the do's and don'ts of handling emergencies of all kinds through a wide range of police, fire and health-related demonstrations and displays.  An impressive array of local emergency-response agencies will be on hand to share their expertise with guests of all ages.

The event will also feature an array of the newest models from the Dodge brand's 2011 lineup of all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles.  Product specialists will be on hand to greet guests and demonstrate the features that make Dodge an excellent value for American families looking for top performance in all the places that matter -- from power and handling to high-quality, dependable vehicles that deliver unmatched functionality and excellent fuel economy in everyday driving situations.

Safe Families Expo demonstration and display highlights and community partners include:

• Arcs & Sparks demonstrations - DTE Energy
• Children's fingerprinting - Auburn Hills Police Department
• CPR, first aid and other health demonstrations, screenings and information - CREST, Beaumont Health System, Crittenton Hospital and the Red Cross
• Emergency preparedness and response - Oakland County Office of Homeland Security and the Salvation Army
• Fire extinguisher and gas explosion demonstrations - CREST
• Fuel pump safety - Chrysler Academy of Technical Training
• Jaws of life demonstrations - Rochester Fire Department and Byers Towing
• Smoke house demonstrations- Rochester Hills Fire Department
• Vehicle displays:
  • New and vintage squad cars - Auburn Hills Police Department and the Walter P. Chrysler Museum
  • New and vintage fire engines - Auburn Hills Fire Department and the Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America
  • Emergency vehicle displays - CREST

 A classic car show at the Museum is another Safe Families Expo highlight.  Show participants are invited to join with guests in new vehicles for a 1:30 p.m. Auburn Hills Police-escorted open car cruise that begins at the Museum and winds through the streets of downtown Auburn Hills, as well as the Chrysler headquarters complex and the seldom-seen-by-the-public CREST facilities.  Led by the 2011 Dodge vehicle lineup, the cruise is open to all makes and models of vintage and new vehicles.

Passing through CREST, drivers will see various emergency services training exercises, K-9 unit dog drills and Oakland County Mounted Division horse patrols.

Food concessions, music and self-guided tours of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum will round out the Safe Families Expo festivities.

Admission for the Safe Families Expo, including classic car show participation, is $5 per car with each car receiving a goodie bag with local retailer coupons and valuable information.

Families can register in advance or the day of the expo, with advance online registration available at www.wpchryslermuseum.org or www.oaklandcc.edu/crest.

About CREST
Situated on Oakland Community College's Auburn Hills campus, next to the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, the Combined Regional Emergency Services Training (CREST) center is a training "city" that provides realistic settings for real-life problems faced by emergency responders.  Working in conjunction with police, fire and EMS agencies, the program is an innovative outcome of Oakland Community College's more than 30 years of experience in training emergency services personnel.

The unique training facility includes furnished houses, a bank, a convenience store, a motel and a five story live fire training tower along with police cars, fire engines, ambulances and other props that make training for police, fire and EMS professionals as real as possible.

For more, visit www.oaklandcc.edu/crest.

About the Walter P. Chrysler Museum
Located on the Chrysler Group LLC complex in Auburn Hills, next to Oakland Community College, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum is open for self-guided tours 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday and noon - 5 p.m. Sunday.  Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (62 and older) and $4 for six - 12 year olds.  Children five and under are admitted free; group rates are available.

The Museum is available for corporate and private meetings and events and offers a K-12 education program as well as membership and volunteer opportunities.  Families can enjoy Kids' Corner, with regular Museum admission, an area for pre-school - elementary school-age children to enjoy automotive-inspired puzzles, games, projects, books and coloring activities.

The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) public charity and operates independently of Chrysler Group LLC.  Donations are tax-deductible.  For more information, as well as two-for-one admission coupons, visit www.wpchryslermuseum.org.

About Dodge
Dodge is a full line of cars, minivans and SUVs that are agile, daring, sensible and inventive.  The brand is on a tear for the 2011 model year, redefining itself with six all-new or significantly redesiged new vehicles, actively partiipating in new events and sponsorships and developing relationships with its long-loyal enthusiast base, as well as reaching out to customers who desire cars that leave them wanting more.

The Dodge product line includes the Dodge Caliber, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey and Dodge Nitro, which combine to give it one of the youngest showrooms in the industry.

For more, visit www.dodge.com.