Fort Riley is hosting the annual “Safety Fair” June 17th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Riley’s Conference Center.

The event aims to promote safety awareness and enhance the readiness of civilian employees and family members.

The event promotes useful information with simulators, demonstrations, and hands-on displays and booths with safety awareness videos, handouts and brochures.

This year’s highlights include:

• ATVs – Riders learn basic knowledge about operating ATVs and importance of safety gear and appropriate clothing
• Seatbelt Convincer – Demonstrations on what can happen during a crash if seatbelts aren’t worn
• Rollover Simulator – Demonstrates impact of not wearing seatbelt in a vehicle rollover
• Motorcycle Simulator – Skill demonstration for operating a motorcycle
• Car Seat Check – Assistance in ensuring proper installation of child restraint system; provided by the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office
• Boater, Grilling and Sports Safety
• Kitchen Fire Demonstration – Shows how to react and extinguish a kitchen/stove fire
• Fire Extinguisher Use
• Hazardous Plants and Animal Safety
• Identity Theft Information – provided by Armed Forces Bank
• Confibed Spaces – provided by Barton Community College
• Emergency Preparedness Kits
• Family Advocacy – Offers domestic violence prevention program and education