Saturday, June, 20 2015

Nature: Annual Lowes Home Safety Day

Address: Five Points – Lewes, Dela

Indian River attends Lowe’s Safety Saturday to promote family fun and education in home safety, public safety, fire prevention, and many others!

On Saturday, June 20th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was invited to participate with the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach fire companies and attend Lowes’ Annual Home Safety Day Event at Five Points near Lewes, Delaware.

The Lowes’ Safety Day is intended to be a fun event for the whole family to learn and enhance family home safety. Some of the participants include: (1) fire department representation from Lewes (82), Rehoboth Beach (86), Indian River (80), and Bethany Beach (70); (2) public safety entity representation from the Delaware State Fire School; Delaware State Police, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control; Sussex County Emergency Operations; Sussex County Paramedics; and (3) medical aviation units from LifeNet and the Delaware State Police.

You could meet a state trooper, firefighter, or paramedic; see a ladder truck and fire engine, view a medical evacuation helicopter, and obtain information regarding fire prevention, fire safety, public safety, home safety, etc.

This public service initiative was free and the public was encouraged to attend.

Approximately 604 persons stopped by Indian River’s booth throughout the event.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following websites:

•  http://www.lewesfire.com/gallery/index?id=789
•  http://www.rehobothbeachfire.com/gallery.cfm?id=682&ss=1