From the press release submitted to the media:
Forty fire trucks and emergency vehicles from Johnson and Logan counties participated in the Fourth Annual Fire Safety Awareness Parade held in Clarksville. The parade, held on October 7th, kicked off the National Fire Protection Association’s Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14. Parade Marshals for this year’s parade are were Congressman John Boozman, State Senator Randy Laverty and State Representative George Overbey. The three were chosen by Johnson County Fire Chiefs as parade marshals for their support of the fire service in Johnson County.
Kidsfest Safety Fair followed the parade and was held at the Marvin Vinson Center in which 11 fire departments and 17 other agencies participated in the event. New to the event was the display by Clarksville Light and Water, Sparkles’ Spot sponsored by the Johnson County RFD #1 Fire Corps members, Stranger Danger by Inferno Martial Arts, Internet Safety by the Clarksville High School East Lab, Hunter Education by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission , Basic First Aid Tips by the Girl Scout Peachtree Service Unit, Outdoor Fire Safety by the Lamar Girl Scouts and the Teddy Bear Clinic, in which over 150 children brought in their teddy bears for a checkup. Project Kid Print ID’d 340 children at the event.
According to Dayna Hilton, Johnson County Fire Prevention Week Coordinator, both events were a success and the attendance doubled over last year’s events. To view photos of the day’s highlights, visit http://www.rfd1.com/ and click on the “photo” link. For more information on these events, please Contact Dayna Hilton at 479-754-8652 or daynark@gmail.com
Kidsfest Safety Fair followed the parade and was held at the Marvin Vinson Center in which 11 fire departments and 17 other agencies participated in the event. New to the event was the display by Clarksville Light and Water, Sparkles’ Spot sponsored by the Johnson County RFD #1 Fire Corps members, Stranger Danger by Inferno Martial Arts, Internet Safety by the Clarksville High School East Lab, Hunter Education by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission , Basic First Aid Tips by the Girl Scout Peachtree Service Unit, Outdoor Fire Safety by the Lamar Girl Scouts and the Teddy Bear Clinic, in which over 150 children brought in their teddy bears for a checkup. Project Kid Print ID’d 340 children at the event.
According to Dayna Hilton, Johnson County Fire Prevention Week Coordinator, both events were a success and the attendance doubled over last year’s events. To view photos of the day’s highlights, visit http://www.rfd1.com/ and click on the “photo” link. For more information on these events, please Contact Dayna Hilton at 479-754-8652 or daynark@gmail.com
