It might sound like an emergency, but it’s all part of Camp Bandage — a free, hands-on safety event that’s been teaching families in Broken Arrow how to prevent accidents and respond to them for more than four decades.
“We’re doing Camp Bandage here in Broken Arrow. We’ve done it here for 43 years,” said Camp Director Kurt Klein. “It’s where we teach children of all ages safety, first aid, disaster preparedness — and many, many more things.”
Emergency Scenarios That Feel Real
The annual event took over Central Park on Saturday afternoon with help from more than 90 exhibitors, including the Broken Arrow Police and Fire Departments, Tulsa LifeFlight, and the Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Police.
This year’s capstone demonstration was a simulated car accident. Kids watched and participated as emergency crews responded in real time — including mock dispatch calls, fire response, and airlift support…