Family Safety Day, presented by the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and sponsored by Kosciusko REMC and Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital, is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Warsaw’s Central Park and Center Lake Pavilion. This year’s Family Safety Day will continue to offer free activities devoted to health and safety with a variety of hands-on learning activities, presentations and games, according to a provided press release. The lineup of activities includes: • Zip line rides from the Warsaw/Wayne Fire Territory • Gummy worm surgery, make-n-take first aid kits, and a handwashing station from Lutheran Health Network KCH • Bucket truck rides and a new hands-on line building activity from Kosciusko REMC • “Prevention Costs a Little … Saves A Lot” from Protechs/1-800-Board Up will feature displays on smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and electrical safety • Free safe assured ID kits provided by the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist’s Club • A tornado machine courtesy of the National Weather Service • Free bike helmets and fitting from the Kiwanis Club of Warsaw • Red Cross Bloodmobile Drive – help the community by donating blood • Helicopter visits from Lutheran Health network’s “Air” and Parkview Hospital’s “Samaritan” • Police K-9 demonstrations • Emergency vehicles display, with fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, conservation boats and more • Mobile mammography’s offer by Francine’s Friends • Water rescue demonstrations and boat rides from the Warsaw Dive Team • Bicycle rodeo with the Warsaw Police Department • Meet Daren the DARE Lion and Sparky the Fire Dog • Save-A-Life fire safety trailer • Register to win a variety of prizes at the information booth, including smoke detectors, car seats, bike helmets, fire extinguishers and more • Visit health and safety organizations in the pavilion, with tons of giveaways and prizes! • Free face painting and free kids’ games • Demonstrations by the Parkview Warsaw YMCA • South Bend Memorial Hospital’s HealthWorks Hummer and Kohl’s Fit Festival games • Heartline Pregnancy Mobile Unit • Come help paint the snow plows and learn about snow plow safety from the Warsaw Street Department • Meet police officers, firefighters, state police officers, electric linemen, county sheriffs, conservation officers, EMTs and more For more information on Family Safety Day, visit the city’s website (www.warsaw.in.gov) or the Family Safety Day Facebook page at www.facebook.com/warsawfamilysafetyday. Sponsors include Kosciusko REMC, Lutheran Health Network KCH, DePuy Synthes, Medtronic, Meijer, Protechs Inc., TruHorizons LLC and Williams Supply.
