The Johnson County Fire Chiefs Association will sponsor the seventh annual Fire Safety Awareness Parade and Kidsfest Safety Fair on Saturday, October 3rd.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and will travel from East Main and Rogers Street to the Marvin Vinson Center. The Kidsfest Safety Fair will begin promptly following the parade.
The Fire Safety Awareness Parade will consist of fire trucks from Johnson County and vehicles from other Johnson County agencies, including the Office of Emergency Management, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Clarksville Police Department, Johnson Regional Medical Center, U.S. Forest Service, Arkansas Forestry Service, and many more.
The Kidsfest Safety Fair will begin at 11 a.m. and Sparky the Fire Dog will arrive by Air-Evac helicopter at noon (weather permitting). At the event, children have the opportunity to participate in the popular Junior Firefighter Challenge and go through the RFD #1 Fire Safety House. The Fire Safety House is equipped with pretend smoke to machine to teach children the importance of getting out of their home safely when there is a fire.
There will be many booths representing different agencies in Johnson and surrounding counties. The booths will have safety related literature, etc, for children and their parents. Smokey Bear from the Forestry Service and Deputy Dan from the Sheriff's department will be in attendance to meet the children. Children can bring their own teddy bear to get a check up from the staff from Clarksville Medical Group.
This fun-filled day will include lots of activities & prizes, including a drawing for a boys and girls bicycles at the end of the day long event.
We hope to see you there!!!
For more information please call Fred Taylor or Billie Taylor at 754-6052 or 754-1662(cell) or 754-0694 (cell)
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and will travel from East Main and Rogers Street to the Marvin Vinson Center. The Kidsfest Safety Fair will begin promptly following the parade.
The Fire Safety Awareness Parade will consist of fire trucks from Johnson County and vehicles from other Johnson County agencies, including the Office of Emergency Management, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Clarksville Police Department, Johnson Regional Medical Center, U.S. Forest Service, Arkansas Forestry Service, and many more.
The Kidsfest Safety Fair will begin at 11 a.m. and Sparky the Fire Dog will arrive by Air-Evac helicopter at noon (weather permitting). At the event, children have the opportunity to participate in the popular Junior Firefighter Challenge and go through the RFD #1 Fire Safety House. The Fire Safety House is equipped with pretend smoke to machine to teach children the importance of getting out of their home safely when there is a fire.
There will be many booths representing different agencies in Johnson and surrounding counties. The booths will have safety related literature, etc, for children and their parents. Smokey Bear from the Forestry Service and Deputy Dan from the Sheriff's department will be in attendance to meet the children. Children can bring their own teddy bear to get a check up from the staff from Clarksville Medical Group.
This fun-filled day will include lots of activities & prizes, including a drawing for a boys and girls bicycles at the end of the day long event.
We hope to see you there!!!
For more information please call Fred Taylor or Billie Taylor at 754-6052 or 754-1662(cell) or 754-0694 (cell)
