Fire department teaches child safety

Firefighter Alan Clifton shows two young Crestview residents through the smoke safety house. [ALICIA ADAMS | News Bulletin]

CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Fire Department hosted a child passenger safety day at the fire station, where firefighters inspected and installed child safety seats.

Children could view fire trucks, walk through the smoke safety house, receive fire safety tips and participate in a child safety and fingerprint station conducted by the Crestview Police Department. Firehouse Subs supplied food and beverages for firefighters and guests.

Saturday's event concluded Child Passenger Safety Week in Crestview, where firefighters had been administering child safety seat checks all week.

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