Page 18 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 18, 2025 Representatives of Alliance Security handed out free goodies to participants. Mayor Carlo DeMaria alongside Fire Chief Joseph Hickey, Police Chief Paul Strong, members of the Everett Police Department and event participants. One young participant shows her excitement over finding clues at the fingerprint lab with a Mass. State Trooper’s guidance. Participants at the fourth annual G.I.R.L.S. Day. G.I.R.L.S. DAY | FROM PAGE 1 with Alliance Security, Cataldo Ambulance Service, Everett Fire Department, Everett Police Department, Everett Public Schools, MassaMembers of the Everett Police Department. chusetts State Police, State Police Association for Massachusetts and Tufts University Department of Public Safety, demonstrated to participants that there are women just like them who serve in public safety and that these careers are options for them, too. Grit, intelligence, resilience, leadership and strength are the five themes that were prevalent throughout the event. Each group, separated by age range, participated in learning labs to view demonstrations and participate in activities like collecting clues, learning about fire equipment, a K-9 demonstration, an obstacle course, learning about what police officers, firefighters and paramedics do, and more. Led by female police offiG.I.R.L.S. DAY | SEE PAGE 19
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