Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

at 12/05/2011 09:38

Specialist teams from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service will be taking part in an action packed Emergency Services Road Awareness Day (ESRAD) at Warfelton Fields in Saltash on Sunday 22 May.

The packed programme of events will include exibitions and demonstrations from around 30 branches of the emergency services including

· Air Ambulance

· Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

· Police

· Paramedic's

· RNLI

· Dartmoor Rescue

· Blood Bikes

This is your chance to meet and greet all of the service personnel at first hand as you witness the life saving skill of the emergency services during live displays throughout the day. Displays will include, road traffic collisions, cliff rescue, police dogs, armed police and much more.

CFRS Firefighter and Road Safety Advisor Darren Berrey said: “Behind the spectacle there are serious road safety messages that will help keep you and your family safe. Apart from raising money for a number of deserving causes in the South West; the day will also raise awareness of the dangers on our roads.

In addition, bike clubs from across Devon and Cornwall have been invited to arrange a ride out from their club and there will be a bikers entertainment area, trade stalls, live music, and parking for over 4000 bikes. Last year we saw 19 clubs and over 3000 bikes, so we hope to see thousands of motorcyclists from across the South West riding in to support the road safety message.”

Full details of the event can be found at www.cornwall.gov.uk/esrad

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