{"id":274220,"date":"2026-05-17T14:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T14:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/274220\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T14:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T14:44:07","slug":"leon-county-first-responders-host-third-annual-public-safety-summer-kickoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/274220\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon County first responders host third annual Public Safety Summer Kickoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Dozens of families gathered at the North Florida Fairgrounds Saturday for the third annual Public Safety Summer Kickoff hosted by Leon County first responders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The event featured food, games and activities for children while giving families an opportunity to interact with local public safety agencies in a positive setting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tallahassee Fire Chief Gene Sanders said the event helps first responders connect with the community outside of emergencies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cPublic safety departments are not just here to respond during emergencies,\u201d Sanders said. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to be mentors, people you can emulate and give back to the youth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The event was held in partnership with the Tallahassee Police Department, Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Consolidated Dispatch Agency and Leon County EMS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/17\/leon-county-first-responders-host-third-annual-public-safety-summer-kickoff\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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