The Hiram Police Department is excited to announce the successful acquisition of the Walmart Community Grant of $650.00. The grant award will be allocated to the Hiram Police Department Bicycle Safety event that is held annually at the Hiram Village July 4th celebration. The grant will permit the purchase of safety equipment such as helmets, knee and elbow pads, and other safety items.
On July 4, 2015, the Hiram Police Department will be holding the annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo for children. This summer there were 56 participants in the event. Bicyclists were taught the correct use of hand signals, proper bicycle helmet fitting and use, and general safe practices when riding a bicycle.
“The participants of the bicycle safety rodeo have an opportunity to display the safety tips they learned by riding their bicycles through a course that offered agility stations and concentration abilities,” says Chief Ed Samec. “We want to assure that we do all that we can in order to bring about a safe environment when children are riding their bicycles. All too often kids are injured, sometimes severely, when they are riding their bicycle and they crash. The use of a bicycle helmet is imperative when children are riding a bike. Education is the key to safety.”