The Public Safety Day event was held today in celebration of Red Ribbon Week at Bobier Elementary School in Vista for over 500 students from Kindergarten through 5th grade. District Attorney Summer Stephan talked to the students about internet safety, kindness, and bullying. Vista Deputy Mayor Joe Green gave a proclamation about Red Ribbon week which promotes drug awareness and prevention among the youth of the City of Vista. Vista Superintendent Dr. Matt Doyle and Vista School Board Trustee Cipriano Vargas also addressed the students regarding Red Ribbon week. Sergeant Gathings and Vista Firefighter Bermudez addressed the students and spoke about public safety issues. The students then had a chance to go through three stations to meet and interact with the Public Safety Partners.
The students met Christine (Court Dog Handler) and Truman (Court Therapy Dog). Truman was a big hit with the students as they got to pet him and learn about Truman’s expertise as a Court Therapy Dog. The Fire Engine and 5 firefighters also gave a wonderful and interactive presentation to the students focused on fire safety. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, Vista Station also had 5 Deputies who braved the heat in their gear to interact with and present to the students on public safety. The students had a chance to see the 2 Sheriff’s vehicles and to interact with the Deputies. This event was possible due to the following partnerships in attendance:
– San Diego County DA’s Office
– DA Summer Stephan
– Community Partnership Prosecutor Brooke E. Tafreshi
– San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, Vista Station
– Sergeant Gathings
– Deputy Roth
– Deputy Botz
– Deputy McMann
– Deputy Gott
– San Diego County Fire Department, Vista Station
– Captain Childress
– Firefighters Stevenson, Hinman, McFadden, Bermudez.
– San Diego Court Therapy Dog Handler and Dog
– Christin and Truman the therapy dog
– Deputy Mayor Joe Green
– Vista School Board Trustee Cipriano Vargas
– Vista School Board Superintendent Dr. Matt Doyle
– Vista School Board Member Rosemary Smithfield
– Bobier Elementary School
– Principal Melanie Paliotti
– Assistant Principal Kelly Urena
– Guidance Counselor Christopher Espinoza
– Bobier Elementary School staff and teachers
