WWFD’s Family Safety Day Fills Center Lake Park
Sparky gives a thumbs up for Family Safety Day as kids check out the landed helicopter.
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By Brianna Pitts
InkFreeNews
WARSAW — Family Safety Day returned on Saturday, Sept. 16, after being unable to host the event since 2019.
Hosted by Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, this event attracted many families down to Center Lake Park to enjoy several different activities for all ages. Some of these activities involved a fire safety demonstration by Koorsen Fire and Security, Warsaw Police Department’s K-9 unit demonstration, a helicopter landing and a firefighter obstacle course.
Family Safety Day also showcased the newly renovated Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion hosting a number of different vendors inside.
The safety day kicked off at 11 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. with hundreds of families coming to participate in the fun activities.
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- Koorsen Fire and Security brought Caramel and Kasey to demonstrate fire safety with trainer Jeff Owens.
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- Some of the trucks featured in the Touch-A-Truck activity.
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- Crowds wait for the arrival of the helicopter.
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- Kids swarm the helicopter once given the OK to approach after the aircraft landed in Central Park.
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- Firefighters stand at the ready to show off the firetruck to Family Safety Day participants. Pictured from left: Miles Waters, Joel Updike and Tony Shilling.
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- A long line waiting for the firefighter obstacle course
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- Indiana Donor Network had a booth at Family Safety Day.
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- Warsaw Police Department K-9 unit allowed kids to pet the pup after a demonstration.
