Family Safety Night enjoyable forward

Who knew studying about security may very well be a lot enjoyable?

The Allen County Multi-Agency Team is as soon as once more coordinating an assortment of actions for Family Safety Night Thursday night on the courthouse sq..

Several emergency teams can have cubicles set as much as train kids and their households about all kinds of security suggestions, from find out how to property name 911 to drug consciousness.

The occasion kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on the east aspect of the courthouse sq., alongside the weekly Farmers Market.

Of notice, the deliberate rebuild of U.S. 54 can also be slated to start out this week, though that can possible solely have an effect on parking, famous Marie Parker, one among a number of volunteers tasked with placing Family Safety Night collectively.

“There’s still plenty of parking along the side streets, so they may have to walk a bit farther if they don’t allow parking on Madison,” mentioned Parker, who outdoors of Family Safety Night works with the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the thirty first Judicial District.

On high of the academic info, ACMAT additionally will arrange a variety of bounce homes, whereas the Iola Fire Department will cap the festivities with a water drop at 7 p.m., spraying kids from atop their ladder truck.

Firefighters additionally can have their smoke home set as much as simulate how households ought to reply if their properties catch fireplace.

The Kansas Highway Patrol can have its seat belt simulator available, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department will give away three bicycles, and the Iola Kiwanis Train will provide free rides.

Seventeen organizations will man the knowledge cubicles alongside Jefferson Avenue.