Dugway emergency units thrill kids without b'day fete

By Al VogelApril 22, 2021

Children unable to have a birthday party due to pandemic restrictions may still have a day to remember, thanks to the kindness of police, fire, security, emergency medical and dispatchers at Dugway Proving Ground.

With sirens blaring and lights flashing, a selection of emergency vehicles will come to a   youngster’s Dugway home to wish them a happy birthday. The child also receives a bag of swag and the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of the emergency vehicles.

Emergency personnel have been surprising birthday boys and girls since restrictions on gatherings began, noted Dispatch Supervisor Courtney Montoya. Parents schedule with the dispatch center

A brother and sister with birthdays near each other received a surprise curbside visit from police, fire and ambulance crews in their vehicles to wish them a happy belated birthday. They also received a bag with gifts. The curbside visit eases the...
1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A brother and sister with birthdays near each other received a surprise curbside visit from police, fire and ambulance crews in their vehicles to wish them a happy belated birthday. They also received a bag with gifts. The curbside visit eases the disappointment of Dugway Proving Ground children who cannot have birthday parties due to coronavirus restrictions.
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Dugway Proving Ground Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Carnahan helps a girl with her jacket during a curbside visit of Emergency Medical Services vehicles and personnel to her home. Her brother, whose birthday is also near to hers, looks on. The...
2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Dugway Proving Ground Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Carnahan helps a girl with her jacket during a curbside visit of Emergency Medical Services vehicles and personnel to her home. Her brother, whose birthday is also near to hers, looks on. The siren-filled visit was created for Dugway kids, to reduce the disappointment of not being able to have a birthday party due to coronavirus restrictions. Dugway residents call the dispatch center to schedule a visit.
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Dugway Proving Ground Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Carnahan gives gift bags and Official Junior Firefighter hats to a brother and sister with birthdays close to each other. Police, fire and emergency medical vehicles came to their curb to wish...
3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Dugway Proving Ground Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Carnahan gives gift bags and Official Junior Firefighter hats to a brother and sister with birthdays close to each other. Police, fire and emergency medical vehicles came to their curb to wish them a happy belated birthday and give them a tour of each vehicle. The visit was created months ago to ease the disappointment of Dugway children who could not have birthday parties, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Parents call the Dugway Police dispatcher to schedule a visit.
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This girl and her brother, with close birthdays, received a surprise visit to their curb from Dugway Proving Ground emergency vehicles blaring sirens to wish them a happy belated birthday. They also got a bagful of fun stuff, an Official Junior...
4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – This girl and her brother, with close birthdays, received a surprise visit to their curb from Dugway Proving Ground emergency vehicles blaring sirens to wish them a happy belated birthday. They also got a bagful of fun stuff, an Official Junior Firefighter hat, and a tour of each vehicle. Emergency personnel have been doing this for some time, to ease the disappointment of COVID-19 preventing birthday parties for youngsters. Parents call the Dugway Police dispatcher to make an appointment.
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With his new Official Junior Firefighter hat held firmly, this youngster gets help coming out of a Bearcat escalated response vehicle from a Dugway Proving Ground police officer. The boy and his sister, their birthdays close, received a visit to...
5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – With his new Official Junior Firefighter hat held firmly, this youngster gets help coming out of a Bearcat escalated response vehicle from a Dugway Proving Ground police officer. The boy and his sister, their birthdays close, received a visit to their home's curb by Dugway emergency vehicles, Emergency personnel began making the siren-filled visit and vehicle tour for youngsters, after COVID-19 eliminated birthday parties. Parents call the police dispatcher to schedule a visit.
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For a belated birthday treat, this youngster climbed into the front seat of a Dugway Proving Ground Fire Department engine when emergency units visited April 15, 2021....
6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – For a belated birthday treat, this youngster climbed into the front seat of a Dugway Proving Ground Fire Department engine when emergency units visited April 15, 2021.
Police, fire, security and emergency medical vehicles came to wish him and his sister happy belated birthdays, Each received a swag bag and tours of the vehicles. Parents call DPG dispatch to schedule a visit.
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