Hazelwood Firefighters Host Public Safety Day

Free Bike Helmets Given Away to the First 200 Kids – Mercy Hospital will be manning a child’s bike helmet fitting station where they will be giving away 200 free bike helmets at the Hazelwood Firefighters’ Public Safety Awareness Day on May 10 at Howdershell Park.
Free Bike Helmets Given Away to the First 200 Kids – Mercy Hospital will be manning a child’s bike helmet fitting station where they will be giving away 200 free bike helmets at the Hazelwood Firefighters’ Public Safety Awareness Day on May 10 at Howdershell Park.

Hazelwood Firefighters’ Community Outreach Organization will be hosting a Public Safety Awareness Day on Saturday, May 10, at Howdershell Park, 6800 Howdershell Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Outside emergency service organizations, as well as other local businesses, will be partnering with Hazelwood’s firefighters on this event.

The landing of an ARCH Emergency Medical Helicopter will highlight the event, (weather permitting).  Residents of the City of Hazelwood can get an “up-close” view of the aircraft and ask questions to the flight crew members.

Other safety awareness activities include:

• A child’s bike helmet fitting station, manned by Mercy Hospital (free bike helmets given to the first 200 kids.

• Blood pressure screenings conducted by Hazelwood firefighter/paramedics • Fire truck display

• Raffles for a FREE Home Depot fire extinguisher.

• Grilled food and sides on sale for nominal fee which will benefit the Hazelwood Firefighters’ Community Outreach Program dedicated to public education. For more information, call 731-3424.

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