The Akron Fire Department, Akron Police Department, and Akron Children’s Hospital have joined forces with Akron Public Schools to provide an in-school Safety Town program for all kindergarten students attending APS.

A grant through our partners at The Harford provides safety education and a properly fitted bicycle helmet to every Kindergarten student participating.

Students attend a total of 10 sessions (Bike, Electrical, Health/Poison, Pedestrian, K-9, Stranger Danger, Bus and Fire Smoke Safety, along with 911 and Burn Center sessions). Each session has a short video or presentation followed by a hands-on learning portion.  Here are pictures of students practicing obeying traffic signs after being fitted with a bicycle helmet: