Thursday, August 20, 2009

" El Gran Escape” Latino Fire and Life Safety Event


In partnership with Farm Bureau Insurance, the Indianapolis Fire Department is hosting the 6th annual “El Gran Escape” Latino Fire and Life Safety Event. This event which started in 2003 and had an attendance of 100 the first year, now generates an attendance of over 1000 Latino men, women and children.

The FREE event is this Saturday August 22, 2009 at 748 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis Metropolitan Firefighters Union Hall. The event will run from 11:00 – 4:00. Free Lunch and beverages will be provided for all courtesy of Pollos Las Reyes and Merry’s Bakery. Your contact at the event will be Captain Aleatha Henderson, phone # 716-6261.
Events include:

Training Classes:
Fire Drills in the home
911 System
Severe Weather (Safety Trailer)
Water Safety (WARN Program)
CPR
Survive Alive

Fun Activities:
Passenger Train
Touch a Truck
Bounce House
Face Painting
Fire Fighter Picture Station
Chilly Willy the Clown
Cotton Candy

Booths:
Animal Care and Control
Candle Safety
Car Seat Fitting Station
Poison Control
Fire Extinguisher Station
Bike Rodeo
Bike Helmets
Smoke Detector Station
Kids ID Van
Anthem Health (with H1N1 info)
Riley Safety Store
Latino/Crime Prevention

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