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Emergency Services Academy Day 2: Bomb Squad, K9, Hands‑On Training

Twenty youths participated in live demos and hands‑on emergency services stations on Day 2 of the third annual academy.

Published Aug 12, 2026, 8:21 AM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

Twenty young participants spent Day 2 of Upper Providence’s third annual Emergency Services Academy learning real‑world skills through live demonstrations and hands‑on stations, including Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad demos and a Pennsylvania Game Commission presentation. Activities also featured fire extinguisher simulators, vehicle rescue tools, forcible door‑entry practice and K9/grid search demos with Greater Philadelphia Search & Rescue; Day 3 moves to Anderson Farm Park for police and EMS scenarios with drone operations and vehicle searches.