Jennifer Husmann, of Center Junction, said the Seat Belt Convincer “took your breath away” when you suddenly stop. She is with the Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition. The exhibit was run by Iowa State Patrol Trooper Blaine Smith, left.
Paramedic Britany Turnis, left, and Advance EMT Sue Komanduri, both with Anamosa Area Ambulance Service, pet Mabel, a Crisis Response Therapy K9 with Delaware County Emergency Management. The 14-month-old long-haired yellow Labrador Retriever was with Emergency Management Coordinator Mandy Bieber.
Rotary members Kay Smith, right, and Reona Ewald, middle, prepare walking tacos for Evelyn Shao, 4, and her mom Katie, left, all of Anamosa.
Kay-lynn Shasteen, 13 of Monticello, crashes at the end of the sled, simulating a car hitting a solid object at 5-10 mph. The exhibit was run by Iowa State Patrol Trooper Blaine Smith, left. Jennifer Husmann, of Center Junction, director of Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition, said the Seat Belt Convincer “took your breath away” when you suddenly stop.
Eleanor Lawton, 7 of Anamosa, lines up the target to throw a ball at a booth organized by Lisa Heitz of the American Heart Association Heart Corps.
Belinda Bard, of Anamosa, left, tests fits a new bike helmet on Charlotte Smith, 4 of Anamosa, while fellow Anamosa Lions Club member Sonya Payne, of Anamosa, prepares another helmet. Charlotte’s mom Haylee looks on, right. The helmets were provided by Jones County Community Partnerships for Protecting Children.
Anamosa Area Ambulance Service EMT Dane Markegard, right, listens to a question from Kennedy Peterson, 12, of Anamosa, while Suzy Byrene, 9, of Olin, left, enjoys her walking taco. Jacki Crooks, 12, and Ava Carpenter, 11, both of Anamosa, listen.
Leanna Husmann, of Center Junction with Anamosa Rotary, said she was surprised by the impact of the Seat Belt Convincer run by Iowa State Patrol Trooper Blaine Smith, left.
Health and Safety Fair highlights community resources for families
Rollin Banderob • Staff Photos
The Jones County Health and Safety Fair, put on by Jones County Community Partnerships for Protecting Children, was held Tuesday, April 29, in Wapsi-Ana Park in Anamosa.