Kiwanis Club to Donate Pediatric Trauma Kit to Firefighters

The will meet Thursday with members of the Farmingdale Village Fire Department to donate a pediatric trauma rescue kit.

In turn, firefighters will offer a fire safety program.

The event, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at , 196 Main Street, will present Captain Bill Reilly of the Farmingdale Village Fire Dept Rescue with the new rescue kit.

The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Kit is a child-sized ambulance equipment kit which was compiled to meet most on-scene emergency needs of children. The kits are donated to fire departments and ambulance services under the auspices of the local Kiwanis clubs in each community.  A typical kit contains special equipment which ambulance personnel may need to properly care for a small child, as well as a stuffed animal for the child.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to "changing the world one child and one community at a time, starting right here in our local community," organizers say.

Area clubs are made up of people who enjoy fun, fellowship and networking  while giving to the community.

Organizers invite the public to join them and learn more of the Kiwanis experience and what you can do to help. See www.kiwanis.org or www.kiwanis-ny.org.

Please contact us if you have any questions and to RSVP if you plan on attending at farmingdalekiwan@aol.com.