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William Ritchey Insurance Agency Hosts Its 2nd CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday™
William Ritchey Insurance Agency Hosts Its 2nd CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday™
Delano Community will Learn About Child, Teen, Family and Community Safety at this Free Family Event!
Monterey,
CA,
United States of America
(sardnews.org)
07/10/2014
Delano, CA, October 05, 2014 –- Mark your calendar! William Ritchey Insurance will host its 2nd CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday, October 18th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at William Ritchey Insurance, 617 Main Street in Delano, California. This free, not-to-be-missed, community safety event is fun for the whole family and will feature many valuable safety activities and demonstrations.
“We are looking forward to another fantastic Community Safety Saturday!” remarks Bill Ritchey, President of William Ritchey Insurance Agency. “As we focus on family and community safety, awareness is the first step in prevention. An event like this puts people and safety resources together in a fun and safe environment.”
One of the most important features of Community Safety Saturday will be the complimentary child car-seat safety inspection station with trained child car seat inspection technicians sponsored by Safe Kids Central California. National studies reveal that 80 to 90 percent of children are not properly restrained when in a vehicle, and many local car-seat check points report that 95 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly. At Community Safety Saturday, experts will check for proper installation and give parents and caregivers critical information about installing car seats correctly for their child and particular vehicle.
The KlaasKids Foundation Print-A-Thon is another important and free service that will be offered at Community Safety Saturday. The Print-A-Thon provides digital photo IDs & fingerprinting for every child. Parents receive a free DNA collection kit, child-safety tips, and a 9-point plan on what to do if their child disappears. KlaasKids is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to stop crimes against children by providing education and knowledge to the general public, and by promoting partnerships with concerned citizens, the private sector, organizations, law enforcement, and legislators. Marc Klaas advises, “The best way to avoid victimization is through education and knowledge.”
Community Safety Saturday will also feature the following attractions with more organizations to be confirmed soon:
* Kern County Fire Department will bring a fire engine and safety trailer for tours.
* Delano Police Department will bring safety and crime prevention information.
* American Red Cross Central Valley Region will bring emergency preparedness information, a CPR mannequin and giveaways.
* First 5 Kern will bring free kits that include preschool-level books, safety-related giveaways and information for parents of children ranging from newborns to five years of age.
* City of Delano Public Works Department Water Division will bring information about “Water Conservation” mandatory activities taken by the City during “Drought Emergency” Fire Prevention.
* Kern County Department of Human Services will provide child safety and child abuse information.
* Boy Scouts of America–Southern Sierra Council will provide emergency survival and safety information and do knot tying demonstrations.
* Girl Scouts of Central California South will provide first aid kits, lunch bags, pens and safety information.
* 211 Staff will hand out Rip cards that provide information about 211.
* United Way of Kern County will bring information about their programs.
* Kern County Animal Services will share information about emergency preparedness for pets.
* Delano Chamber of Commerce will bring information about their organization and programs.
* Bakersfield Police Department and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) will bring A Life Interrupted trailer and handouts about the dangers of drinking and driving.
* KlaasKids Foundation will conduct a Print-A-Thon that provides digital photo IDs & fingerprinting for every child.
* Mexican American Opportunity Foundation will bring information about childcare and pre-school services.
* Kern County Head Start/State Child Development Program will bring information about medical and dental community resources.
* FBI will bring safety information for families.
* Delano Ambulance will bring an ambulance for tours.
* La Preciosa Bakersfield Radio 105.3 is the media sponsor and will provide music and prizes.
For more information about the event, please go to www.CIGsafetysaturday.com or call (661) 725-2063.
Contact:
Wendy Brickman
Brickman Marketing
395 Del Monte Center #250
Monterey, CA 93940
831-633-4444
http://www.CIGinsurance.com
About Brickman Marketing
Wendy Brickman, President of Brickman Marketing, moved from Los Angeles to Monterey and established Brickman Marketing in October, 1990.
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