Public Safety Day is being held in Southbury on Sunday.  The first responder “open house” and community event features the fire, emergency medical service, police, K-9 and animal control departments.  

It's from 1 to 4 pm at the Center Firehouse on Main Street South.

The event is hosted by the Southbury Volunteer Firemen’s Association.  Over a dozen emergency vehicles will be on public display including ambulances, police cruisers, rescue boats, 102’ ladder truck, heavy rescue, engines, tankers, brush truck, gator and others.  

Southbury Fire Chief Brian Warren says the ambulance and fire departments are always looking for volunteers and residents are encouraged to learn about how they can help serve their community.  

At 2pm a rural water supply demonstration will be done with a water tanker to show how water is delivered to areas in town without fire hydrants. A vehicle extrication with fire and EMS personnel and apparatus will occur at 3pm.  

A popular part of the annual safety program is a walk thru of the “smoke room” simulating realistic smoke conditions.  The fire department’s Ladies Auxiliary will be distributing free 9-volt batteries for smoke detector to promote “the change your clock, change your battery” campaign.  Children will receive a prize package for participating and visiting the numerous event “stations.”  

The Southbury Ambulance Association will be providing tours of their ambulances along with providing blood pressure readings, medical and safety information.  Southbury Police will have a wide variety of tools and information available including radar, traffic enforcement equipment, along with public safety and drug awareness information.  

The programs are all free and open to the public.  Parking will be provided at the adjacent town hall parking lot and behind the firehouse.