Local Firefighters Highlight Student Safety

It's countdown time, kids. School start for most Bradenton students on Monday.

Bradenton firefighters will be out in force to remind motorists to slow down and keep in mind that there will be a lot of youngsters on the road, in school buses and traveling with their families to school.

From 7:45-8:30 a.m., firefighters will be at five city schools, with lights on and awareness banners posted. They also will be greeting kids. How great is that?

The presence of emergency vehicles near school zones on busy roadways is a
clear reminder to drivers to slow down and be cautious of pedestrians.
This is the second year that the Bradenton Fire Department has participated.

Additional safety information for children and drivers can be found at "Back
to School Safety" in the "Safety Spotlight" section of www.safekids.org.

Here's where you can find Bradenton firefighters:

1.) Manatee Elementary (1609 6th Avenue East) staging at/near 5th Avenue East (aka Manatee Avenue) and 17th Street East;

2.) Miller Elementary (601 43rd Street West) staging at/near Manatee Avenue West and 43rd Street West;

3.) Wakeland Elementary (1812 27th Street East) staging at/near 27th Street East and 18th Avenue East;

4.) Moody Elementary (5425 38th Avenue West);

5.) Sugg Middle (3801 59th Street West) staging at/near 59th Street West and 38th Avenue West.