PRESS PHOTOS BY SARIT LASCHINSKY Kaylan, Russ, Megan and Dylan Gallagher, of Emmaus, learn about fire safety from Sparky the Fire Dog during the Aug. 15 Community Safety Day at Lehigh Valley Zoo, Schnecksville.

Schnecksville's Community Fire Company No. 1 Lt. Dwayne Rothrock and Fire Policeman Dave Unangst distribute helmets and coloring books and showcase some of the fire company's vehicles and equipment during the Aug. 15 Community Safety Day.

Firefighter Steve Reimert, with Neffs Volunteer Fire Company Station 16, is ready to educate the public on fire safety and serve as a handler for Sparky the Fire Dog, which was controlled and voiced by fellow Neffs' firefighter Tom Perun inside the truck.

Rowan Greenleaf, of Tannersville, is very excited to meet the firefighters at the Lehigh Valley Zoo's third annual Community Safety Day and models his new helmet alongside his new kangaroo friend.

EMTs Bobby Adams and Harold Greene hand out coloring books and informational booklets and show off Northern Valley EMS' ambulance from their station at the Aug. 15 third annual Community Safety Day.

Officers Justin Madera and Albert Strydesky, from the Bethlehem Police Department's mounted patrol unit, greet zoo visitors and answer any questions about the patrol unit and their equine partners Pharaoh and George Aug. 15 at Lehigh Valley Zoo.

Emma, Logan and Chris Crocker, of Bethlehem Township ,are ready to fight brush fires from the driver's seat of Schnecksville Fire Company's UTV off-road vehicle during Community Safety Day at the Lehigh Valley Zoo.

During their tour of the different African animal exhibits, Anthony, Nicolo and Lisa DeChant, of Wilkes-Barre, stop to grab pictures and say “hello” to the friendly ostriches Aug. 15 at the Lehigh Valley Zoo.