On Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the City of Tukwila and  Westfield Southcenter will co-host the 5th Annual Tukwila Touch-a-Truck Emergency Preparedness Fair.  A wildly popular complimentary community event, Tukwila’s Touch-a-Truck brings together dozens of heavy duty rigs and equipment for kids to explore and allows families to learn more about the importance of emergency preparedness.  Touch-a-Truck has become an important annual gathering for the community.
 
Due to space constraints at the previous location and the opportunity to bring Touch-a-Truck to a broader audience, this year’s event will be held in Westfield Southcenter’s south parking lot.  The additional space will allow for more partners and more vehicles to participate, including:
·         King County Library System – bookmobile
·         King County Metro – RapidRide bus
·         Seattle Humane Society – MaxMobile adoption bus
·         Tukwila Fire Department – fire engine and fire boat
·         Tukwila Police Department – mobile command post, patrol car, motorcycle, jail van, SWAT bearcat
·         Tukwila Public Works Department – sewer/surface water video inspection van, front end loader
·         Tukwila Parks & Recreation – tractor and aerator
·         Valley View Sewer District – vactor and camera trucks
·         Waste Management – garbage and recycle trucks
 
The City of Tukwila and Westfield Southcenter expect additional equipment and vehicle participants this year, including the Washington National Guard and Mitchell Moving & Storage.  In addition, kids will enjoy other fun activities including inflatable bouncers, Reptile Isle and Clownbuggie Entertainment.