Mesquite, TX – August 13, 2021 – As a part of its Recovery Mesquite efforts to help the community move forward and onward from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Mesquite continues the virtual Community Health Forum Series on August 19 at 7 p.m. The focus is on steps to take towards the prevention of house fires, health safety tips, the basics of CPR and more. 

Join the webinar at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81963665762 or phone (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location) US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592. The Webinar ID is: 819 6366 5762

The forum will feature panelists:

• Fire Chief Russell Wilson
• Fire Lieutenant Darrel Evans
• Fire Lieutenant Jason Sutcliffe

Wilson said, “This health forum is a great opportunity for our department to communicate basic steps the community can take to remain safe and healthy at home, during work and while exercising.” Wilson shared that in 2020, the Mesquite Fire Department had more than 19,000 calls for service, including 133 structure fires and over 14,000 EMS responses.