In brief

-- Deepa Bharath

NEWPORT BEACH -- Residents can get up close and personal with SWAT

teams, live fires, a helicopter and police dogs this weekend.

The city’s police and fire departments will celebrate their 10th

annual Public Safety Day on Sunday at Newport Center Fire Station No. 3,

at the corner of Jamboree Road and Santa Barbara Drive.

Each year, the day commemorates Fire Prevention Week and brings local

police and fire departments together, said Lt. John Blauer of the Newport

Beach Fire Department.

The event is also an opportunity for residents to get to know their

officers and firefighters.

“They can ask them questions, raise concerns,” he said. “And as for

kids, they get to see that these people are their friends and are there

to help them.”

Public Safety Day will feature tours of the fire and police

departments, firefighting, SWAT, helicopter and K-9 demonstrations, and

information booths from agencies such as the American Red Cross, Harbor

Patrol, Orange County Burn Assn. and Animal Control, among others.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. and demonstrations will start at noon.

Free child identification cards will also be available.

Information: (949) 644-3104.