Southwick Police Chief Dave Ricardi
SOUTHWICK – During the Select Board meeting on Monday night, it was announced that there will be a Public Safety Services Open House in April of 2017. Southwick Police Chief Dave Ricardi was present at the meeting to confirm.
According to Ricardi, the first open house happened a few years ago and next year will be only the second time the event has happened.
“We had a good turnout,” said Ricardi.
The open house includes the both the police and fire departments and is open to the entire public.
People will get to see all the ins and outs of both departments and get to speak with firefighters, EMT’S, and police officers.
The community will get to see things like the insides of cruisers, the inside of a firetruck, as well as the opportunity of a tour of both departments.
Ricardi remembers some of the equipment people were able to see. The equipment ranges anywhere from their diving equipment and to their boats and quads.
“They get to see everything we have for equipment,” said Ricardi.
Although the event doesn’t take place until April, it was a good announcement to be made as the event is a complete community outreach.
Ricardi mentioned that the event shows the type of relationship that the police and fire want to have with the people in town.
“Our doors are open.”
