Demonstration and boat rides will be available on rescue boats

By KATY BERGER
Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC

WARSAW — Family Safety Day, presented by the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, and sponsored by Kosciusko REMC and Lutheran Health Network KCH, is this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Warsaw’s Central Park and Center Lake Pavilion.

This year’s Family Safety Day will continue to offer free activities devoted to health and safety with a variety of hands-on learning activities, presentations and games.

The lineup of activities includes:

• Zip line rides from the Warsaw/Wayne Fire Territory
• Gummy worm surgery, make-n-take first aid kits, and a hand washing station from Lutheran Health Network KCH
• Bucket truck rides and a new hands-on line building activity from Kosciusko REMC
• “Prevention Costs a Little…Saves A Lot” from Protechs/1-800-Board Up will feature displays on smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and electrical safety
• Free safe assured ID kits provided by the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist’s Club
• A tornado machine courtesy of the National Weather Service
• 

  Participate in a bicycle rodeo

  Free bike helmets and fitting from the Kiwanis Club of Warsaw

• Red Cross Bloodmobile Drive – help our community by donating blood
• Helicopter visits from Lutheran Health network’s “Air” and Parkview Hospital’s “Samaritan”
• Police K-9 demonstrations
• Huge emergency vehicles display, with fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, conservation boats, and more
• Mobile mammography’s offer by Francine’s Friends
• Water rescue demonstrations and boat rides from the Warsaw Dive Team
• Bicycle rodeo with the Warsaw Police Department
• Meet Daren the D.A.R.E. Lion, and Sparky the Fire Dog
• Save-A-Life fire safety trailer
• Register to win a variety of prizes at the information booth, including smoke detectors, car seats, bike helmets, fire extinguishers, and more
• 

  try on some fire gear

  Visit health and safety organizations in the pavilion, with tons of giveaways and prizes.

• Free face painting and free kids’ games
• Demonstrations by the Parkview Warsaw YMCA
• South Bend Memorial Hospital’s HealthWorks Hummer and Kohl’s Fit Festival games
• Heartline Pregnancy Mobile Unit
• Come help paint the snow plows and learn about snow plow safety from the Warsaw Street Department
• Meet police officers, fire fighters, state police officers, electric linemen, county sheriffs, conservation officers, EMTs and more in a fun and friendly environment

For more information on Family Safety Day, visit the city’s website or the Family Safety Day Facebook page.

Sponsors who make the event possible include: Kosciusko REMC, Lutheran Health Network KCH, DePuy Synthes, Medtronic, Meijer, Protechs Inc., TruHorizons LLC and Williams Supply.

Have fun on the zip line