Alpharetta To Host Public Safety Kids Camp

ALPHARETTA, GA — The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety will host a summer camp for youngsters who are interested in learning about some of the inner workings of the agency.

The camp will be held 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 11 to Friday, June 15 for students who will be entering sixth, seventh or eighth grade in the 2018-19 school year.

Campers will learn about fire services and police work, search and rescue, firefighting, bike safety, police K-9s and basic first aid safety from Alpharetta firefighters and police officers. The agency said the camp is a great opportunity for public safety personnel to help children build a sense of teamwork and responsibility.

This camp is intended to be fun, challenging, entertaining and educational. Campers will have
short periods of lectures and lessons each day followed by opportunities to actively participate in exercises
designed to reinforce what they have been taught.

Lunches and snacks are not provided, so please make sure campers have a good breakfast and pack a good
lunch since the camp will require a lot of physical activity.

The camp will be held at the Alpharetta Parks and Recreation Department at 11915 Wills Road. Campers should not arrive on site before 8 a.m. and have to be picked up no later than 3:30 p.m.

Residents can click here to download a registration packet for their little ones. For additional information, contact Fire Captain Jeff Garreau at jgarreau@alpharetta.ga.us.

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