EARTH NETWORKS HELPS MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ ENSURE SAFETY DURING ANNUAL OUTDOOR FAIR Every July, the Monmouth County Fair in Freehold, New Jersey opens for five days to welcome 75,000 visitors. Outdoor activities include an opening night fireworks display, an active carnival midway with rides and games, stages featuring live bands and performances and an extensive agricultural fair with 4-H events and exhibits. KEEPING THOUSANDS SAFE OUTDOORS Held entirely outdoors, the fair creates a unique series of challenges for officials. “Because the fair is all under tents, there is no place for people to shelter during bad weather,” explains Andrew Spears of the Monmouth County Park System. When severe weather approaches, officials need to cancel the fair and evacuate all visitors

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