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Here is the final September Calendar! Join the fun!

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The final day of Safety Camp!

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Clothes relay! He's ready to pilot the helicopter. The Air Nurse answered many questions. Lot's of kids and adults wanted a look in the North Memorial Helicopter. Officer Trevor and Scout. Stories from Fire Chief Gerry Franek More action from the clothes relay- it was all clothing from the Sheriff's Department! Human Chariot races. CPR instruction. TJ is all ready to show the kids CPR. The puppy Lucy had a great visit! Learning about stranger danger from Officer Borchert. Happy campers telling about what they learned.

Northfield Safety Camp- day 3! Wheels.

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Officer Borchert and the kids talk about Stranger Danger. Kevin from Dakota County Electric gave a great talk and demonstration about electrical safety- including lightning! A new lineman for Dakota Electric! Giant Duck-Duck-Goose game The younger group were good listeners this morning. Getting ready for the Bike Rodeo! Bike/wheels Rodeo with Officer Thad Monroe with the help of BIKE NORTHFIELD and Police Reserves.

2nd day at the Northfield Safety Camp- just add water!

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Pool Noodle Soccer Folks from Minnesota Orthodontics informed everyone on the need for mouth guards and other ways of taking care of your teeth. The Orange Team The Yellow/Green Team The Goldenrod Team The Red Team Color wars with Silly String! The team that found the biggest silly string ball wins! ATV Safety In the ambulance after first aid training/ Checking out books with David's help on Booker. EMS Manager Tex was the celebrity reader today. Tex got the group in line and ready for an obstacle course. Acting out a DARE resistance skill. Checking out the boat. So many choices- what should I check out!? Swimming, jumping off the board, trying out life jackets and some of the rescue tools Officer Matt showed them. Sopping wet sponge relay- over- under run around, over-under, repeat!! Showing the group water  and boating safety tips. Catching-or tying to catch wet balls in towels. DARE Officer Derrick asked them good questions!

First day of the Northfield Safety Day Camp!

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WOW!   The support we have received has been amazing!  So much thanks goes to the Rice County Sheriff's Departments the ERU and the K9 unit!  The Northfield Fire Department!  Northfield Library's Booker the Book Bus! The CountrysideVeterinary! Chip & Trip Demann and their horse Champ!  Sheriff Dunn was the celebrity reader! Northfield police officer Angela Borchet talked about bullying and on-line safety. Northfield EMS staff! Melissa and Mitchell from Northfield School district's community services division worked to make it run smoothly and volunteers from the YMCA helped with check in/out.    And this was just the first day! Basic horse safety with Chip and Tripp DeMann Sitting in back of the Sheriff's car! Checking out the front seat of the Sheriff's car. Checking out Rice County's Sheriff's Department vehicles. Scout the sheriff's department's K9's badge. Animal safety with Cannon Valley Vets Trevor and the dog Scout. Sheriff Dunn was th...