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Safety Town returns to Cape Bar Ross Park for 20th year to teach first-graders basic safety skills
Summary
Safety Town, a two-day safety education program for Huntsville ISD first-graders, marked its 20th anniversary at Cape Bar Ross Park with instruction on bicycle, pedestrian, emergency and home safety from local public-safety agencies, the Rotary Club and student volunteers.
Safety Town, a two-day safety-education event for Huntsville ISD first-graders, returned to Cape Bar Ross Park this spring, marking its 20th anniversary and bringing together the Rotary Club of Huntsville, local public-safety agencies and high-school volunteers.
Presenter, an event presenter, said Safety Town is a local tradition organized by community leaders and maintained by the Rotary Club since 02/2005. "For most of the year, it's pretty quiet around Safety Town. But come April, that all changes," the Presenter said. The program uses a scaled-down model of a neighborhood so children can practice bicycle and pedestrian safety in a controlled setting.
The sessions cover a range of topics organizers listed: bicycle and pedestrian safety, ambulance awareness and what to expect if emergency medical personnel arrive, how to use 9-1-1, the dangers of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, gun safety, forest- and home-fire safety, nutrition, tool safety and bus safety. "It is a Huntsville tradition brought to life by community leaders back in 02/2005 and proudly maintained by the Rotary Club of Huntsville ever since," the Presenter said.
A student identified as Student said briefly about a favorite activity: "The tricycle." Another Student who described a nutrition activity said, "We're here to teach kids about nutrition, what they should eat, what they shouldn't eat to be healthy." High-school volunteers — described in the program as sophomores, juniors and seniors who previously attended Safety Town — staffed stations and helped lead sessions.
The Presenter thanked the Rotary Club and volunteers, saying the program is "a community effort" and adding, "If we can keep 1 child from getting injured, Safety Town is a success." A Rotary Club representative echoed the anniversary and continuity with Huntsville ISD: "I'm so honored to continue this tradition with Huntsville ISD, and every year we're just looking to make Safety Town bigger and better than the year before."
Organizers encouraged continued community support and thanked donors and volunteers who contributed time and effort. The event concluded with a note that Huntsville ISD first-graders will return to Safety Town in future years as the program continues.
