Onslow County Sheriff's Office and Jacksonville Police Department team up for Kits4Kids
The First Responder Kits4Kids program as developed to help alleviate kid's anxiety during emergency situations. The program was developed by North Carolina men James Fisher-Davis and Kevin Gatlin. The two are devoted fathers who saw a need for children to be comforted during traumatic emergencies.
Every kit contains a playtime disposable play pad that has 25 interactive activities, crayons, a Rubik's cube, a miniature emergency vehicle, Play-Doh, a puzzle, noise cancelling earplugs, a colorful stress ball, hand wipes and a hand written note from first responders to provide encouragement.
The event will happen on June 11, at 10am at the Jacksonville Department of Public Safety.
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