Orlando, Orange County first responders connect with community at Touch-A-Truck event

Brittany Caldwell
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People who protect Central Florida joined the community to give an inside look into what people see around town.

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Firefighters and law enforcement officers interacted with families at their annual Touch-A-Truck Event on Saturday, hosted by the Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida.

Children explored the inside of first responder vehicles and even sat inside.

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The event showcased the following:

  • Fire engines from Orange County Fire Rescue and Orlando Fire Department

  • Police vehicles

  • Motorcycles

  • Helicopter from Orange County Sheriff’s Office

  • BearCat from the Orlando Police Department

  • Transport vehicles from Orange County Corrections

Children also drove mini cars around a replica of an Orlando neighborhood.

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