Have fun learning about summer safety
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Learning how to stay safe can be fun at The William W. Backus Hospital’s annual Safety Camp on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Whether kids are crawling through the fire safety trailer or checking out fire trucks and ambulances, they can learn about injury prevention and what to do in an emergency through interactive activities geared towards children of all ages, from toddlers to teens.
Highlights of the free event include:
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Free Bicycle helmets are fitted and given to children, along with bicycle safety tips.
- 911 training and information about booster seat and poison safety.
- A smoke house to learn about fire safety.
- Information about D.A.R.E., pedestrian safety, fire safety and boat and water safety.
- Booths featuring sun and sports safety information and activities.
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Ambulance and fire departments will showcase their equipment.
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Giveaways, such as free ice cream coupons for Cows and Cones in Groton, and free raffles.
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Face painting, free food and refreshments.
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A Wheel of Safety.
Rain date is May 17.
This is the fourth year Backus Hospital has hosted Safety Camp, which coincides with Trauma Awareness Month, Emergency Services Awareness Week, Safe Kids Week and National Hospital Week.
Nurse Gillian Mosier, Backus Hospital’s Trauma Program Manager, said the event is very timely. “With the warm weather coming up, we are focusing on summertime activities with an interactive approach to injury prevention,” Ms. Mosier said.