Stranger danger and life saving skills with the Shreveport Marshal’s Office

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – For the second summer in a row, fourth and fifth graders in Shreveport spent the day learning essential life skills right in the Marshal’s Office Training Center.

The one-day summer camp,called Safety Day, aims to teach youth about all things safety.

One lesson: if you see a gun, stop, don’t touch, run away, and tell a grown-up.

Even getting up close and personal with the bomb squad robot.

A special appearance by the Shreveport Police Department’s Drone Team and Special Response Team made the day even more special, sharing safety tips, demonstrating drone movements and helping create an unforgettable experience.

In addition to lessons on stranger danger, the campers learned how to stop a bleeding wound in the event of an emergency with hands-on experience using a tourniquet.

Campers enjoyed a free lunch provided by McDonalds.

At the end of the program, all participants were named the newest Jr. Deputy Marshals and given a certificate and badge.