Suffolk County Emergency Services team visits People’s Arc of Suffolk Educare Center

The Suffolk County Police Department Emergency Services (ES) made a special visit to the People’s Arc of Suffolk Educare Center in Bohemia on Wednesday, July 22, where members of the ES team showed off their Emergency Service Truck, as well as a remote-controlled four-wheeler drone, armored vests and radios, and a 40-pound tactical shield. 

Students were also able to meet two of the ES team members to increase their comfort level with uniformed personnel who might respond to an emergency in their future.

“It’s great to have community members come to our school to build that relationship for them,” said Dana Schillinger, VP of Children’s Services at People’s Arc of Suffolk. “That way they’re not scared of them if one day there’s an emergency and they need to ask for help.”

The visit was organized by Lindsey Ekizian, Community Affairs representative with the Office of Congressman Andrew Garbarino, and led by Emergency Service Police Officer Daniel Colondona with the Suffolk County Police Department.