PUBLIC SAFETY EXPO

SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2002

 

A public safety expo was held at the Gulf Greyhound Park today. The free expo was a salute to the Firefighters, EMS, Police and other agencies who risk thier lives everyday for the public.

Executive Director of the Galveston County 911 District, Bobby Wright wanted a way to highlight the work that the fire, police ems and other emergency agencies do each day.

There were exhibits from state troopers, local officers, school police, fire departments, ambulance services, swat teams, wildlife and game officers, military personnel and helicopters ranging from an Apache, Blackhawk, Lifeflight and Houston PD.

Below are only some of the many agencies that turned out for the event.

Dow Chemical's antique pumper	Dalton, son of TC Firefighter Ken Beach talks about Ladder 18 to everyone
Santa Fe Fire and Rescue	Military Oshkosh Pumper
Four Alarm Demo vehicle	Dow Chemical's Ladder, Tower Power
Dow Chemicals Tower Power	TCPD
Swat Team Vehicle	Galveston Police
Game Warden	Ranger looks at Kemah Police vehicle and boat
Crystal Beach Fire with EMS	LaMarque Fire
Clear lake Shores with the Greyhound track in background	League City Fire
Jamaica Beach Fire	A Mack antique
Friendswood Fire Raising the Flag	Bacliff brush truck
Dickinson Fire	Port Bolivar Fire and EMS
League City Personnel with thier Safety House	Breda Fire antique truck
Life Flight coming down	National Guard
Hitchcock Fire	Houston PD