The Brookings Police Department Brings Back Sand for Seniors on November 12 in Brookings, South Dakota: Officers Deliver Buckets of Sand to Older Residents Ahead of Icy Sidewalks, With Requests Taken at 605-692-2113
In Brookings, South Dakota, the Brookings Police Department announced on November 12 that it is partnering again with the Brookings Lowe Home Improvement store to bring back the Sand for Seniors program, delivering buckets of sand to older residents before winter weather arrives.
The department says winter weather can create hazardous conditions, and icy sidewalks, steps and walkways cause an increase in the risk of slips and falls. Through this program, officers will deliver a bucket of sand to senior residents who are physically unable to obtain one themselves.
Beyond helping prevent falls, the department said, the program gives officers an opportunity to connect with senior members of the community and check in with residents they may not otherwise have the chance to meet.
Senior residents or family members can call the Brookings Police Department at 605-692-2113 to request a bucket of sand. Residents with a bucket from a previous year that needs to be refilled can also call, and the department will arrange a refill.
(Source: Brookings Police Department)
Source: Brookings Police Department
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Photo: 图：南达科他州布鲁金斯市主街街景。照片：Jon Platek，CC BY-SA 3.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Main street in Brookings, South Dakota. Photo by Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
