Delaware County EMS hosts Touch a Truck, draws 5,000 attendees

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Delaware County EMS hosts Touch a Truck, draws 5,000 attendees
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Olentangy Berlin played host to 100 public-service and commercial vehicles, as well as two helicopters this morning at an event held by Delaware County EMS.

Olentangy Berlin played host to 100 public service and commercial vehicles, as well as two helicopters this morning at an event held by

The fourth annual family event gave kids the chance to see the trucks that support their community up close. Included in the event were garbage trucks, ambulances, semis and tractors.People In Need, Inc. This event is a great way to connect with our community. As prehospital medical providers, our job requires us to see people on bad days, so events like this are a great way to connect under positive circumstances and great weather,” says Glen Keating, a Captain at DCEMS.

Last year, an estimated 4,000 people attended a similar event, and organizers told ABC 6 News they had approximately 5,000 people this year.One of those participants was Melanie Bange, who saw this as a perfect opportunity for her son. "He is at an age that he is really enjoying trucks and can't get off the tractor at our house, so anytime that we can get him to see something other than a John Deere, we're good," said Bange.

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