The City of Columbia City welcomed families and community members to its Family SafetyFest on Saturday, September 27th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM along Van Buren Street in downtown Columbia City. The free event combined education, hands-on activities, and fun, all focused on keeping families safe.
The morning featured a wide variety of interactive demonstrations and safety programs, including:
- Kasey the Fire Dog teaching fire safety
- “Paint the Plow” with the Street Department
- Electrical safety demonstrations with Northeastern REMC
- Live Jaws of Life demonstration by the Fire Department
- Bike Rodeo for kids, with 150 free bike helmets provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation: Northeast
- Car seat checks and free car seats from the Whitley County Health Department for qualifying families
- Drone demonstrations and CPR training with local SROs and Lutheran Health
- Firefighter obstacle course, 4H Shooting Trailer, K-9 demonstration, and much more
Community members also enjoyed giveaways, including free smoke detectors from Koorsen, a bicycle drawing courtesy of Columbia City Walmart, and 200 free hot dogs from Columbia City Kroger. Attendees were encouraged to explore the downtown Farmer’s Market during the event as well.
Check out the video of the fun here:
