Designed to teach kids safety at school, home, and out in the world.
Safety Town is a one-week course that teaches children safe practices at school, home, and out and about in the world. The curriculum includes bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, school bus safety, fire safety, seat belt safety, gun safety, 911, and stranger danger. Instructors are Hilliard’s first responders, educators, and public service workers. Safety Town is open to children entering kindergarten in the fall.
Looking to become a sponsor? Please reach out to EcoDevelopment1@hilliardohio.gov
June 8 – 12, Mon-Fri
Morning: 9 a.m.-noon
Afternoon: 1-4p.m.
Location: Hilliard Crossing Elementary School
Cost: $50
Registration will open in April.
Children are welcomed into Safety Town and receive their bicycle helmets, which they use throughout the week and can keep. Students also learn about poison safety from Spike’s Poison Prevention Adventure, and Hilliard police present an energetic activity about personal safety called “Retro Bill.” A meteorologist shares information about weather safety and preparedness while students make their own weather preparedness kit.
Children wear red and focus on fire safety. Norwich Township firefighters lead tours of emergency vehicles, and children learn to crawl through a safety house as they practice “Stop, Drop and Roll!” The entire building conducts a fire drill.
Students are introduced to “Eddie Eagle,” who teaches children what to do if they find a gun, and learn about natural gas with “Digger the Dog” from Columbia Gas. Students also learn about animal safety and electrical safety. All students put their bicycle and pedestrian safety skills to practice at Safety Town.
Children wear blue as they learn about the jobs of Hilliard police officers, including tours of a police cruiser, opportunities to try on police equipment and uniforms and a demonstration of a police drone and tour of the command vehicle. Children meet one of the agency’s K9s and discuss bicycle safety with a member of the agency’s bike patrol.
On the final day of Safety Town, children learn about bus safety with “Buster” as well as water safety from Hilliard lifeguards. Children take their skills to the streets with a Safety Walk, escorted by police officers. Safety Town concludes with a Graduation Ceremony where students perform a safety song they have practiced all week long.
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