C-K first responders celebrate with family, community

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First responders in Chatham-Kent are hosting a Family Day event at St. Clair College Campus in Chatham Sept. 5 and the community is invited.
First responders in Chatham-Kent are hosting a Family Day event at St. Clair College Campus in Chatham Sept. 5 and the community is invited.

Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Chatham-Kent Police Service, Chatham-Kent Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Chatham-Kent Fire Services will be hosting Family Day 2016. All emergency responders and their families, as well as the community at large, are welcome to attend.

There will be hands on activities and displays for all ages including new vehicle displays from Chatham-Kent emergency services, special demonstrations from the Tactical Response Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU), K9, Crimestoppers, OPP Veterans, Technical Collision Investigators (TCI), Off Duty Shop, Marine Unit, Critical Incident Response Team, a dunk tank, and a performance of the OPP Golden Helmets precision bike riding team at 2 p.m.

The full event runs from 1:30p.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be a raffle for an autographed Alex Ovechkin NHL jersey and a custom made OPP Police Pedal Car. Tickets are $5.00 each and all proceeds raised will go to support Chatham-Kent Victim Services and Shop with a Cop.

Please contact Darlene Dupuis-Baxter at 519-636-0456, if you would like to help volunteer at the event.

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