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Public Safety Day!
June 9 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mark your calendar for Monday, June 9, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM as the Kingsport Police and Fire Departments host Public Safety Day at the Kingsport Farmers Market (308 Clinchfield Street, Kingsport).
This free, family-friendly event offers a close-up look at the vehicles, equipment, and specialized teams that keep our community safe.
What to Expect:
Kingsport Police Department will showcase patrol cruisers, SWAT team, drone team, and the bomb squad’s truck and robot.
Kingsport Fire Department: Come meet our New Fire Chief Jerry DeBerry. Kids will be able to get their chance to spray water from a fire hose. Comes see, the KFD ladder truck, a Fire Engine and the new KFD HAZMAT truck, along with gear, and equipment from their technical and water rescue teams.
Kingsport Lifesaving Crew and Sullivan County EMS will be on-site with emergency vehicles and an opportunity to explore the inside of an ambulance.
Inside the Farmers Market:
Check out live demonstrations, including:
Firefighter Gear Station, where kids and adults alike can learn about and try on real first responder equipment.
K-9 Unit Dog Demonstrations
Safety Tips
Meet Sparky the Fire Dog
This event is free and open to the public—a great chance to meet the brave men and women who serve and protect Kingsport every day.
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