Free event this Saturday in Wenatchee
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Washington State Patrol (WSP) District 6, in conjunction with Wenatchee Valley Fire and all Wenatchee Valley law enforcement agencies, will provide a child car seat and water safety clinic on May 18.
The event is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Plaza, 908 S. Wenatchee Ave., in Wenatchee. Spanish speaking officers and child car seat technicians will also be on hand during the event to assist.
“Safety on our roadways in paramount”, said Trooper Jeremy Weber. “We want to make sure if a collision does occur, everyone is safe – especially children. We will have Spanish speaking officers and techs on hand to assist our Hispanic communities in this important safety opportunity. Everyone is welcome and we are hopeful to see many of our friends and neighbors attend.”
WSP is partnering with Wenatchee Valley Fire Department (WVFD) for this event, which will be providing information regarding all things water safety.
“It’s that time of year again – in just a few months, people will be out boating,” said WVFD Deputy Chief Kurt Blanchard. “Anything we can do to prevent drowning; we are 100 percent in.”
Participating allied law enforcement agencies include the Wenatchee Police Department, East Wenatchee Police Department, Chelan County and Douglas County Sheriff’s Offices.
