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The Cape Coral Fire Department is offering free reflective backpack flashers as a public safety measure. The small LED lights are red and can be clipped on to a child’s backpack to make them more visible to motorists.<\/p>\n

Cape Coral Fire Department Public Information Specialist Andrea Schuch explained that getting a backpack flasher is important for families with kids who walk to school, or wait for the bus, while it’s still dark outside.<\/p>\n

“We want those kids who are traversing the roadways to be seen by the drivers,” Schuch said. “These backpack flashers make them more visible, especially if the kids are wearing a dark bag or clothes.”<\/p>\n

Backpack flashers are available at all 13 Cape Coral fire stations, and Fire Headquarters:<\/p>\n

Station 1 \u2013 4610 Coronado Pkwy.Station 2 \u2013 521 Nicholas Pkwy.Station 3 \u2013 1627 Everest Pkwy.Station 4 \u2013 2007 Santa Barbara Blvd.Station 5 \u2013 1029 Diplomat Pkwy.Station 6 \u2013 4540 Chiquita Blvd.Station 7 \u2013 3942 Burnt Store Rd.Station 8 \u2013 707 SW 1st St.Station 9 \u2013 4107 Pelican Blvd.Station 10 \u2013 3623 Gator CircleStation 11 \u2013 1038 Burnt Store Rd.Station 12 \u2013 2129 Chiquita Blvd.Station 13 \u2013 2025 SE 6th St.Fire Headquarters\/EOC – 1115 SE 9th Ave.<\/p>\n

WGCU is your trusted source for news and information in Southwest Florida. We are a nonprofit public service, and your support is more critical than ever. Keep public media strong and\u00a0donate<\/a>\u00a0now. Thank you.<\/p>\n

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