Kanawha City Check up Event
Left to right – frontBrian Jones, Corporal; Dave Cook, Lead CPS Instructor; Earl Cook, CPS Instructor; Catherine Bryant, GHSP, Trish Anderson, CPS Coordinator; Barbara Lobert, GHSP; Bob Tipton, CPS Instructor and Director, GHSP; William King, GHSP; Roberta Meadows, Assistant Coordinator, Region 1
Left to right – backJay Powers, Sergeant; Harry Anderson, GHSP; Eric Hayne, 98.7 The Beat; Woody Woods, 98.7 The Beat; Kevin Oldham, Corporal; Tony Hazelett, Sergeant; Natalie Harvey, CPS Instructor and Director, Public Relations; Nick Null, Sergeant, John Garten, Sergeant; Shawn Williams, Lieutenant and Coordinator, Region 1; Travis Hill, Patrolman; Mark Petty, Corporal
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May 17, 2012 at the Shops at Kanawha, Charleston, WV
CanAm Spyder, Governor’s Highway Safety, Motorcycle Safety Program – the kids thought the Spyder was really cool!
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CPS Instructors
A Message from Trish Anderson,CPS Coordinator
Thanks to everyone for all their hard work this
year! Without you the program would not be
a success! If you have any pic’s or story’s send
them to me and I’ll be happy to publish them in
the next newsletter.
STAY
TUNED!
Check out our web page for news and events:
www.dmv.wv.gov/cps
Dave Cook • [email protected] Earl Cook • [email protected] Tipton • [email protected] Natalie Harvey • [email protected] Rick Hensley • [email protected] Bob Kane • [email protected] Pickens • [email protected]
Child Passenger Safety Coordinator •[email protected]
Feel free to contact one of us via email should you have any questions. We will be happy to help you and answer any questions or concerns that you may have.
CPS TechniciansCurrently, there are 221 active Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians within the State of West Virginia.
Woody Woods and EZ with 98.7 The Beat was onsite getting the word out about the CPS Event!
B.A.T. (Breath and Blood Alcohol Testing) Mobile – WV Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention – Used for Sobriety Checkpoints. The kids enjoyed looking inside and learning about the BAT Mobile and it’s use!
Little guy getting fitted for a new seat - Riding safe!
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Buckle Up Bear Attends the Strawberry FestivalMay 18, 2012
Georgia Hatfield, Region 5 Coordinator, Janet Elliott, Regional MADD President (waving) and Buckle Up Bear represented “ Law Enforcement United” in the Strawberry Festival Parade on May 18, 2012.
Eighteen Law Enforcement Agencies were represented at the parade. Buckle up Bear was a big hit!
Check out these websites to receive CEUs: • www.safekids.org/certification • www.carseat.org • www.cpsboard.org • www.saferidenews.com
KIDZ IN MOTION!FREE KIDZ in Motion Course (6 CEU’s)September 17th at 9 am to 3 pm, at the West Liberty University Highlands Campus, 355 Wharton Circle, Suite 200, Triadelphia, WV
To register for this course, please contact Neil Fowkes PHONE: (304) 234-3623 or EMAIL: [email protected]
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Kidz In Motion
Left to rightDave Cook, Lead Instructor; Earl Cook, Instructor; Loretha Wilson; Rhonda Brown; Matthew Herbert; James Reynolds; Patty Pauley; H. R. Blake II; Margy Blankenship; Larry Kendall; Clayton Means and John Hall. Candice Armstrong was also in attendance, not pictured
KIDZ in Motion Course Class of Huntington, March 27, 2012
KIDZ in Motion Course Class of Beckley, April 3, 2012
KIDZ in Motion Course Class of Charleston, May 16, 2012
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Certification Classes Spring 2012
Beckley, WV 32 Hour CertificationFebruary 28 – March 2, 2012
Conducted by Dave Cook, Lead CPS Instructor
Left to RightDave Cook, Lead Instructor, Johnny Mann, Vanessa Stapleton, Tiffany Smyre, Earl Cook, Instructor, Wendy Shumate and Johnny Wall
Clarksburg, WV 32 Hour CertificationApril 17-20, 2012
Dave Cook, Lead Instructor; Earl Cook, Instructor, Georgia Hatfield, Governor’s Highway Safety Program, High Technology Corridor Region and Joyce Stout, Office Assistant.
Participants: Star City Police Department; Mountain CAP of West Virginia; Buckhannon, Minnie Hamilton Health System; Glenville, and Parkersburg Choices CCR&R; Marion County Sheriff ’s Office; Harrison County Sheriff ’s Office; Monongalia County Sheriff ’s Office; White Hall Police Department; and Fairmont Police Department.
Currently, there are 221 active Nationally Certified Child
Passenger Safety Technicians within the State of West Virginia and that number keeps growing!
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Seat Check Up Event & 32 Hr Certification Course
Parkersburg, WV 32 Hour CertificationMay 22-25, 2012
22 Seats Checked7 Seats Replaced15 Seats Re-installed
Safety Seat Check-Up Event Grand Central Mall in Vienna, WVMay 25,2012
Check out our web page for news and events:
www.dmv.wv.gov/cps