Last year, The Tampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Committee contracted an agency to evaluate all eight of the County Hazmat teams within the region, including Citrus, South Manatee, Hillsborough, Hernando, Tampa, Pasco, and the 48 ^th Civil Support Team. The evaluation included equipment and team competency. During the Pinellas County Hazmat bi-monthly training, the company came in each day and put all of the technicians through a competency evaluation. Hazmat team members rotated through multiple stations as evaluators asked extensive competency questions and required team members to act out complex hazmat scenarios. There was also an equipment portion of the evaluation, that consisted of two of the Pinellas County hazmat apparatus to be physically inspected. Upon completion of this extensive training, the Pinellas County Hazmat Team, which includes Largo Firefighters, ranked number two out of eight in the region with a score of 96.48, very close to South Manatee who scored 96.58.

- District Fire Chief James Callahan

Playing Unplugged and Touch-a-Truck are sure to bring a smile to your face. From climbing into big trucks to playing with several unplugged activities, including hockey with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nerf Battle Tent, Live Action Role Playing, Board Games, tree climbing, kayaking and SO much more, this event has something for everyone. 

This event will also join with Suncoast Osteopathic Foundation's Spring Fling Event, to bring you more knowledge and help you lead a healthy lifestyle through live demonstrations and health screenings. Horn free hour will be from 11am-12pm in our Touch-a-Truck area and we will have sensory activities in Playing Unplugged, for our friends who need things a little more calmer.

You are invited to Largo Central Park’s 25th Birthday Bash on Saturday, April 25 from 12pm-9pm! Come celebrate with activities for every age, including bike/wagon/stroller parade, crafts, games, multiple live performances, music, fireworks and tons more! Food and beverage vendors will be onsite. No alcohol, coolers or personal fireworks permitted in the park. Limited free on-site parking. Shuttle buses available, off-site. See our website www.playlargo.com/lcp25 for full event details.

- Kara Piehl

Special Events Coordinator I 727-587-6740 ext 5014 I kpiehl@largo.com