North Point Mall
Saturday, October 23, 2010 12:00 PM
Area residents and visitors of all ages are invited to North Point Mall to participate in a public safety expo on Saturday, October 23rd. The free event will take place from 12:00pm until 4:00 PM in the mall’s southwest parking lot, adjacent to the former Parisian store.
The event features numerous hands-on participation opportunities. Participants will be able to enter a fire safety house that is designed to teach about common household fire dangers and safely expose participants to a fire situation. The dangers of impaired driving will be discussed and participants will be able to wear specialized goggles which simulate impairment while driving. Drivers of all ages will learn about the hidden dangers of driving around tractor/trailer trucks by experiencing the Georgia Motor Trucking Association’s “NO-Zone Truck.”
Children are sure to enjoy the various public safety vehicles on display such as a fire ladder truck, police motorcycle, police patrol cruiser, and specialized equipment for DUI enforcement and the emergency services specialized unit. Demonstrations from the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety (ADPS) K-9 officers will also be featured.
During the event, citizens will be able to pickup pamphlets and educational materials on keeping their homes and loved-ones safe by stopping by the ADPS information booth located inside the Sears Store.
The event is sponsored by the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, North Point Mall, Sears and the Fear This 4 Life teen driving organization.
The Fear This Inc. teen driving program, a driving course tailored to 15 – 20 year-old drivers, is endorsed by Alpharetta Mayor Arthur Letchas and the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. The program is a hand’s on course taught by certified police driving instructors. Participants will learn valuable life saving skills and techniques; the same skills taught to new recruited police officers. Course information will be available during this event.
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 7:08 PM
The City of Milton's Public Safety Department is raising money and awareness for this year's Special Olympics Georgia. For the first time, the department is selling T-shirts, caps and koozies from which all proceeds will go to the Special Olympics. The department also has hopes of participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the largest annual fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics. Each public safety official interested in running must raise $100 for the event.
The Torch Run culminates at the State Summer Games as officers enter the Opening Ceremony with the Olympic Torch - the Flame of Hope. The Torch is passed to a Special Olympics athlete who lights the Olympic cauldron signifying "Let the games begin!"
To donate money or to buy a T-shirt, cap or koozie, visit Milton City Hall at 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Milton, GA 30004.
• Learn more at the Special Olympics Georgia site
Labels: city of milton, law enforcement torch run, public safety department, special olympics
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 7:48 AM
