This presentation is directed toward honoring and encouraging those who serve our communities day after day, often without the recognition they richly deserve. Bruce's brief experience with the Fire/Law-Enforcement/Military community has given him a deep appreciation for these public servants, and the great service they render to our communities and nation. Often, these heroes are uncomfortable with public recognition, seeking no self-glory. This event is done in a tasteful and non-embarrassing way, giving honor to whom honor is due, while emphasizing the great teamwork they operate in.

Proposed Schedule: 

This would be an all-afternoon event sponsored by your church or organization. Local Fire Department, Police, EMS, & Military (Including Civil Air Patrol) are invited to set up static displays of fire apparatus, police cars and crime-lab vans, military equipment and drill demonstrations, recruitment booths, etc. Children would be given tours and demonstrations of how fires are extinguished. (They love operating a fire hose!) Police could give home safety and crime prevention tips, and Emergency Medical personnel could give free blood pressure screenings to the public.

The idea is to provide a public service to your local community by hosting an opportunity for these responder organizations to demonstrate what they do and generate interest in the public mind. Public relations is a very important component to these organizations in order to sustain public support and funding. Press and media will be invited and interviews with Senior Pastor and local Emergency Response Officials. The following is a sample schedule for such an event.

This outreach is a great opportunity for your church or organization to gain community exposure and promote the great work of service organizations. It will also put you on the radar screen of emergency response officials who will be able to call upon your group to help out during disasters.