As part of its focus on keeping the community safe and healthy, the First Judicial District Attorney's Office is hosting its eighth annual safety fair on Aug. 13.
"We're taking steps to get out in the community to keep it safe," said Cary Johnson, director of crime prevention for the First Judicial District Attorney's Office.
The fair offers a range of safety services that cater to community members of all ages, from how to keep your home safe to interactive displays for children.
"The light is shined on the efforts of so many working together," Weir said of the one-day collaborative effort of Jeffco organizations and people who prioritize safety in the community.
The purpose of the fair, Johnson said, is to offer safety to the public "all in one place." Every year, the district attorney's office comes up with a new idea or two, he added.
Inside the main exhibit hall of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 70 booths manned by experts will offer crime prevention tips, home safety advice, outdoors education and plenty of other valuable and beneficial information, Johnson said.
Outdoors, people can interact with police officers, firefighters and Cheezo, the internet safety mascot. They also will be able to check out a fire truck, medevac helicopter and a restored, mid-1950s police car.
A bicycle rodeo for children will also be offered. The first 500 children who do not have a helmet will be provided a fitted one for free. And the Golden Optimists will be providing bicycles, so children who do not own one may take one home, as availability lasts.
Children also can enjoy a bounce castle, sno-cones, balloons and face painting.
Other highlights include document shredding, a prescription drug roundup, a distracted driving simulator, free 911 cell phones for seniors, opportunities to make a child ID kit and a computer lab where people can sign up to be placed on no-call lists and/or learn about internet security.
"My goal is that no one (becomes) a victim in the first place," Johnson said. Attendees "will surely walk away with some good tools."
from Lakewood Sentinel - Latest Stories http://lakewoodsentinel.com/stories/Safety-fair-offers-information-fun-for-community,233098
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