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Alpharetta-Roswell
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August 13, 2015 | revueandnews.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 33, No. 33
Roswell public safety holds ‘National Night Out’ Police, fire, show out for community By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The grounds of Roswell City Hall was the site of plenty of activity Aug. 4 for the annual National Night Out. The event provides an opportunity for emergency services – police, fire and EMT – to show off their tools, vehicles and get to know the community. In Roswell, the event is also a way to have plenty of family fun. Vendors from local companies gave away prizes, a rock wall allowed adventurous kids a challenge, a train made the rounds in the parking lot and food was available, thanks to Target volunteers and the Big Green Egg.
It was exciting to see the citizens of Roswell join the police and fire department for a festive event.” RUSTY GRANT Police Chief
“It was exciting to see the citizens of Roswell join the police and fire department for a festive event,” said Police Chief Rusty Grant. “Despite the unusually high temperatures, a
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Four-year-old Brooklyn Brunetti takes a turn using a “fire hose” during Alpharetta’s “Night Out.”
Alpharetta hosts ‘night out’ at Avalon Public safety units on display By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Police cruisers were parked the length and breadth of Avalon’s main street Aug. 3, with police dogs patrolling the sidewalks. A helicopter hovered overhead and SWAT teams made their way through the streets.
This was no security issue; it was the annual “Night Out” by the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, the one time of the year when all branches of the department can literally bring out the big guns to show off for the community. Firefighters demonstrated quickly donning turn-out gear and hooking up hoses as well as rappelling from rooftops. K-9 officers went through hurdles and fought off make-believe attackers; the SWAT team simulated tactics, all while
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Roswell K-9 cop Robbie gets a pat from his handlers.
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