FORT THOMAS, Ky. — Vehicles of all kinds were stationed in part of Fort Thomas on Sunday for families to come look at. 

What You Need To Know

  • Fort Thomas held their Touch-a-Truck event Sunday

  • They had first responders and other community members volunteer time to set up vehicles they work with daily

  • Kids were able to step inside the parked vehicles and learn more about them

  • It’s also a chance for community members to learn more about these different jobs

“Provide opportunity for kids to get in the trucks and play around with sirens and play with steering wheels and kind of see what different vehicles they see on the streets in everyday life,” said Katie Spicer with the recreation department in Fort Thomas.

She said they were putting on their Touch-a-Truck event as a time for families to look at some of these different vehicles seen throughout the community. At the event was Paul Sorrrell, conservation officer with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. He was showing off what they take on the water and what they get to do on the job.

“We’re basically the police on the water during boating season. We handle all safety violations and anything else we might find on the water. We’re out there for most of the big events — Friday night fireworks, Riverfest and just regular patrol,” Sorrell said.

Others were stationed at the event as well.

“We have the SWAT truck, we have search and rescue, Duke is here, we have Newman Tractor, the police, our school busses, Hilltop, we have the water district. A bunch of different organizations,” Spicer said.

It was a chance to show off the vehicles and for community members of all ages to familiarize themselves with some of these workers on the road and in the water throughout their community.

“It’s good to have an understanding with people and answer a lot of questions. Because a majority of the time, when there’s issues that arise out there, it’s due to people not knowing certain rules or regulations,” Sorrell said. 

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