Protecting Our Community: Ouachita Parish Summer Safety Initiative

Monroe – On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a comprehensive safety event will be held at the Public Safety Center, 1810 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Monroe. This free event will cover various safety elements, including pedestrian, bicycle, child car seat, water, railroad, and fire safety. This safety initiative will take place regardless of weather conditions.

Multiple local and state entities are working jointly to promote this safety program. It is designed to help educate school-aged children and their families on important topics as they transition into summer. As long as supplies are available, we will offer food, beverages, snacks, educational resources, and giveaways. Children who visit each educational station will also have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a bicycle giveaway.

As summer approaches, children spend more time playing outside, swimming, riding bicycles, and traveling. Unfortunately, these seasonal activities also bring increased risks. This event aims to proactively reduce those risks by equipping families with the necessary knowledge and tools to prevent accidents. From crossing the street safely and wearing helmets properly, to using child safety seats correctly, staying safe around water, and understanding how to behave near railroad tracks or during a fire, these lessons have the potential to save lives. This event aims to prevent accidents and injuries during the busy summer months by focusing on these key areas.

Teaching safety at an early age builds lifelong habits, and events like this help create a stronger, more informed, and safer community. We invite families to come out, enjoy the activities, and leave with information that could save a life. Together, we can make this summer a safe one for all. Join us as we help build a safety culture in our community — one informed decision at a time.

Contact Information:
TFC Ryan Davis
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (318) 345-2810
[email protected]