[1]First Responder’s Day 2016. / Courtesy photo by Lewis County Sheriff’s Office
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – If you plan to attend opening day tomorrow at the Southwest Washington Fair, you’ll find an opportunity to meet many different first responders who serve the public in Lewis County, all in one place.
You’ll find them around the Old Town Firehouse at the northeast corner of the grounds. It’s the area just north of the lawn for the Saloon Stage. Gates open at 10 a.m.
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with local emergency responders, will be hosting a First Responder’s Day.
Lewis County Fire District 5 Lt. Laura Hanson said her department is bringing their photo booth.
“The kids love it, they absolutely love it,” Hanson said.
The firehouse has been updated with new things for children, she said.
There will be response vehicles, booths, displays and interactive demonstrations throughout the event, according to the sheriff’s office.
Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza says he hopes community members come out, see them and have fun.
“They will be able to see the equipment, ask questions, and interact with the people and agencies that make Lewis County a safer place to live,” Snaza stated in a press release.
The following agencies plan to be present during the event:
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Centralia, Chehalis, Napavine, Toledo, Morton, and Pe Ell Police Departments, Washington State Patrol, Lewis County Dispatch, American Red Cross – Lewis County Chapter, Search and Rescue with Cascade Dogs, multiple fire districts, Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office and the Lewis County Coroner’s Office.