Andy the ambulance was obtained  with a grant from the Governors Highway Traffic and Safety Program.  Andy teaches the young children of Cleveland County about vehicle and bicycle safety.

Vince and Larry were also obtained through a grant from the Governors Highway Traffic and Safety Program.  The kids are a little older and love to give Vince and Larry all the right answers about  driving and being a safe driver.

Safety Town was provided through a grant from the Governors Highway Traffic and Safety Program.  Safety Town is a educational program designed to instruct the young children about street safety.  This program teaches with hands on experience, aspects of road signs, traffic lights, rail road crossings, and wheeled vehicles to pedal around the course. There is a small town set up throughout the course.  There are driveways and intersections along with one way streets and cross walks.   The children have a great time participating in this program.

Opticom (TM) Priority Control System, 3M (TM) Using a coded, infared signal, the system gives any authorized vehicle - emergency or transit - the exclusive advantage of a green light to get through traffic quicker, smoother and safer.  Components include emitters, detectors, phase selectors and accessories. Includes 3M(TM) Visible Light Filter Lens for transit.

Obtained once again from a grant from the Governors Highway Traffic and Safety Program.  The system, in summary, is designed to provide emergency vehicles with temporary, priority control at signalized intersections, on demand, as needed.  Communication is essentially wireless - from vehicle to intersection and (with the confirmation light) from the intersection to vehicle.

AED

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In an effort to provide better and more complete care for the community several AED's are now in place throughout the county.  Departments that have benefited through the grant are as follows:

Upper Cleveland Rescue Squad

Kings Mountain Police Department

YMCA

Shanghai Fire Department

Obtained through a grant from the Governors Highway Traffic and Safety Program this trailer will provide Incident Support during major incidents such as mass casualties, Haz Mat spills, inclement weather and back up for other departments within the County.