Meet Your Local Road Heroes at Southampton’s Family Road Safety Day!
Southampton is gearing up for a must-visit event this May! On Saturday 7 May, from 10am to 3pm, Guildhall Square will transform into a buzzing hub of road safety education – and kids and parents alike are invited to join the fun for free.
Get Up Close with Emergency Services
Southampton City Council, teaming up with local emergency crews, is bringing together paramedics, air ambulance teams, police officers, fire and rescue crews, plus doctors and nurses. This is your chance to meet your everyday road heroes and find out how they keep us safe.
Fun & Eye-Opening Activities for All Ages
- Master safe pedestrian skills
- Learn life-saving CPR techniques
- Try injury special effects makeup and get your arm put in plaster
- Experience what really goes down at a crash scene
- Join a trauma team simulation
- Test the impact of “beer goggles” on your senses
- Challenge your knowledge of road signs
- Practice crossing the road safely
- Know what to say when you dial 999
- Drivers – test your reaction times when distracted
- Have a laugh with the “Giggle Doctors”
Why Road Safety Education Matters
Every year, 17,000 UK children suffer injuries from road accidents, with around 2,000 facing life-changing harm or death. Southampton’s event aims to inspire the next generation of road heroes by educating families on the serious risks on our roads.
“Education work is vital in preventing road traffic incidents and the devastating consequences they have on families. I can think of no better way to get the message across than getting local heroes in emergency response teams to teach children and adults how to stay safe in a fun, accessible way.” — Dr Bob Coates, Interim Director of Public Health, Southampton City Council
“Everyday children and young people across Hampshire get seriously injured or killed in road traffic collisions. While we are experts in rescuing casualties, we’re passionate about prevention and promoting safer road users.” — Louise Kovacs, CYP Education and Safer Roads Manager, Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service
“This will be a valuable event which is enjoyable to all the family. We all need to be safe on the road and this is a perfect opportunity to understand why and what we can all do to be safe.” — Rob Heard, Road Safety Sergeant, Hampshire Constabulary
Whether you’re a pedestrian, cyclist, driver, or passenger, Southampton’s family road safety day is a fantastic way to learn, have fun, and keep safe on the roads. Don’t miss it!
