I will be hosting my Kids Safety Event on August 16 from 11 AM - 1 PM at Citizens Hose Fire/Rescue/EMS at 965 Burtner Rd., Natrona Heights. There will be fun activities for children, safety tips for parents, and resources for families. Kids’ boxed lunches will be provided.

We are excited to have the support of the following community partners:

- Touch-a-Truck with Citizens Hose Fire/Rescue/EMS Hilltop Hose Company #3, Harrison Hills VFC #4, Tarentum Borough Police Department & K-9 Unit, & Harrison Township Police Department

- UPMC St. Margaret with a DIY First Aid Kit

- American Red Cross covering fire and home safety

- Tarentum Borough Police Department & K-9 Unit with FREE bike helmets

- Harrison Township Police Department doing car seat safety checks

-  The Growing Garden Child Care Center, LLC with kids' identification cards craft

- Salvation Army & Communicycle with FREE bike raffles

- Natrona Heights 1st National Bank with information on kids' financial options and a raffle for a FREE car seat

- Highlands School District RAMS van

- Allegheny County Lead Safe Homes Program

- Allegheny County Treasurer's Office on Pet Safety

- First Energy Corp. with electrical safety tips for kids and a Touch-a-Truck

I hope to see you there tomorrow!!

I secured funding for Tarentum’s Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company a while back and they invited me to stop in this week to see the new turnout gear they got with the money. Makes me happy to see them with good, solid gear to help keep them safe while they are doing lifesaving work. Thank you to our firefighters!

Best of luck to our students who are returning back to school in the next few weeks. I hope you all shine this school year! Be brave when trying new things, be kind to your classmates, and always believe in yourself. Here’s to a safe and productive school year!

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