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Gettysburg, PA – First responders will share their expertise with Adams County business owners and employees at the second annual “To The Rescue Starts With You” emergency preparedness event May 1.
Destination Gettysburg will bring together officials from Gettysburg Borough police, fire, and parking departments; Adams Regional EMS, and National Park Service law enforcement at the Gettysburg Fire Department. Experts will demonstrate CPR, how to help a choking person, discuss must-have items for first aid kits, share crime prevention tactics, and more.
Local businesses and organizations are invited to attend the free, educational event that is designed to prepare members of the tourism industry for the upcoming peak travel season. The event will take place in the fire department’s social hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 35 N. Stratton St., Gettysburg.
This marks Destination Gettysburg’s second “To The Rescue” event. Sixty community members attended in 2024.
“The first responders last year provided such valuable information and gave practical advice on how to make workplaces safer for employees and visitors,” Destination Gettysburg Director of Partnership Amy Welsh said. “We’re looking forward to building upon last year’s success and spreading this knowledge further so we can create an even safer community.”
As of 2023, the tourism industry represented more than 5,000 jobs in Adams County, according to the annual report issued by Tourism Economics through the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. In that same year, visitors spent more than $786 million. Adams County typically sees more than 3 million visitors annually.
Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP by April 28 at bit.ly/ToTheRescue2025. There is no cost to participate. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
