City Emergency Vehicles Screech to a Halt at the Greensboro Children's Museum 

On Tuesday, March 16, at 3 pm, the City of Greensboro Fire Department and Police Department will donate a fire truck and police cruiser to the Greensboro Children's Museum. Fire Chief Johnny Teeters will drive the truck and Police Chief Robert White will drive the police cruiser from the Melvin Municipal Office Building at 300 West Washington Street to the Greensboro Children's Museum, located at 220 North Church Street (across from the new Central Library).

Both emergency vehicles will be driven directly into their site in the museum for use as hands-on exhibits to teach children about fire and police safety. The two vehicles will be located in a City Safety exhibit area, along with interactive emergency-rescue fire and police station control centers, fire hydrants that can be hooked up to the fire truck hoses, and numerous sirens and flashing lights. The exhibit area will teach children about fire safety at home, police safety and 911 information.

Mayor Carolyn S. Allen, the Police and Fire Chiefs, and Cynthia Doyle, Chair of the Greensboro Children's Museum Board of Trustees, will give brief remarks. Sparky the Fire Dog will visit and police badge stickers will be given to all children. Cakes in the shape of fire hydrants and police cars will also be served.

Tim Goetz, Executive Director for the Greensboro Children's Museum believes the two vehicles will be extremely popular exhibits. "These vehicles will provide an opportunity for children to have a hands-on experience with a fire truck and police cruiser. While they're having fun turning on sirens and blowing horns, they will also be learning about police and fire safety. We're very grateful to the City of Greensboro for these two generous gifts."