As a child my parents used to say to me "If you get lost, or get into trouble ask a policeman." It made me feel safe and secure that someone would look after me if my parents weren’t around.
As a child my parents used to say to me "If you get lost, or get into trouble ask a policeman." It made me feel safe and secure that someone would look after me if my parents weren’t around. The parents of families who enjoyed the recent Emergency Services Open Day at the Central Christchurch Police Station, will be able to say something similar to their kids. Except that now they can now add to that list people who work for the Ambulance and Fire Service.
The Open Day is a great way for kids to learn more about what these organisations are and what they do. They will recognize the uniforms and know that inside the clothes are real people who you can talk to and who are ready to help.
The Open Day coupled with the Safer City display organised by the City Council in the City Mall in the evening showed all Christchurch people just how many organisations and volunteers are out there working hard to keep our city safe. As a community we are very fortunate to have some many people and groups, like those on display this weekend, that work so hard, day in and day out to keep us safe.
It was great to be at these events and to see so many families there and to see youngsters getting to know and understand the people and the organizations that keep our city safe. |