Washoe County partners with several agencies to warn of river danger

#TruckeeRiverSafe campaign runs through July.

Reno, Nevada. July 6, 2017. Washoe County is teaming up with several local agencies for the #TruckeeRiverSafe campaign, aimed at warning the public about the dangers of playing in the Truckee River this summer. Every day during the month of July, one of our local agencies will post a river safety message. Messages will include river rescue/safety videos (PSAs), tips for staying safe, links to news releases and news clips.

We ask everyone to share these posts on Facebook and retweet on Twitter with friends and family.

We thank the following partners for helping promote this important safety message:

• City of Reno
• Reno Fire Department
• Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District
• City of Sparks
• Sparks Police Department
• Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
• Regional Transportation Commission
• Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority
• Renown Health
• Truckee Meadows Community College
• University of Nevada, Reno
• Washoe County School District
• Washoe County Health District

 And any other agency not listed but willing to help spread the word.

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