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Eleven
years ago Middlesex Sheriff James V. DiPaola launched a bold idea
- a free Youth Public Safety Academy to teach 9, 10 and 11 year old
children about public safety.
To build up their confidence and team work and focus on the duties and
responsibilities of law enforcement personnel in the hopes of
establishing respect and trust between those children and professionals. The Youth Public Safety Academy is a week-long program offered at no cost to residents of the selected communities. Transportation, lunch and all activities are provided by the Middlesex Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the local communities Police, Fire and Emergency Services personnel.
During each week, local police officers, firefighters and EMT's
work with the cadets to show them the importance of public
safety; how to act in the event of a fire or an emergency
situation; and the role they can play in making their homes,
schools and communities safer.
Activities each week include K-9 demonstrations, fire safety house
demonstrations, fingerprinting program, police and fire department tours, and a
teamwork, self-confidence course at the Billerica Boys and Girls club. Each week
ends with a graduation ceremony where cadets receive their diplomas from Sheriff DiPaola and local officials.
For more information contact:
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Sheriff James V. DiPaola
Middlesex Sheriffs Office
400 Mystic Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
781-960-2800
781-960-2902 fax
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Deputy Kathleen Donovan
Middlesex Training Academy
793 Boston Road
Billerica, Ma 01862
978-932-3266
978-528-2196 fax |
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