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BREC summer campers are heading to St. George to learn life-saving safety skills

49 minutes 45 seconds ago Tuesday, June 16 2026 Jun 16, 2026 June 16, 2026 8:31 PM June 16, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

ST. GEORGE — BREC camps are taking field trips to the Safety Place in St. George this summer.

The program is a partnership between the park system and the St. George Fire Department designed to prevent unintentional injuries among children.

Campers learn life-saving lessons that include fire safety and gun safety.

"Fire safety and gun safety, those are two of the most highest impacting injuries that children face. We have a lot of intentional shootings in our community, but we are focusing on teaching kids what to do if they find a gun," Crystal Pichon, of the St. George Fire Department, said.

Different BREC campers will visit the Safety Place on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer.

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