Gilbert Holds First Lights, Sirens and Safety Event
Several hundred families attended the community child safety event hosted by Desert Shores Pediatrics in Gilbert.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Philanthropy
Several hundred people attended the first Lights, Sirens and Safety event in Gilbert, which brought child safety resources together for local families. Desert Shores Pediatrics hosted the event with participation from Phoenix Children's Hospital, Banner Poison Control Center, and Gilbert police and fire.
Why it matters
The event gives Gilbert families hands-on access to first aid, CPR, emergency calling and car seat safety in one place. Gilbert police also received donated teddy bears that officers will hand out to children in crisis.
Several hundred people attended the event, the first of its kind in Gilbert. The number of teddy bears collected and the total value of community donations were not reported.
The players
Desert Shores Pediatrics
A pediatric medical practice that hosted the Lights, Sirens and Safety event and provides children's healthcare services in the Gilbert area.
Phoenix Children's Hospital
A children's hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, that sent representatives to take part in the child safety event.
Banner Poison Control Center
A poison control center operated within the Banner Health system that provided representatives for the Gilbert child safety event.
Gilbert Police Department
The municipal police agency serving the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, which took part in the event and received the donated teddy bears for distribution to children in crisis.
The details
Families visited stations staffed by participating organizations to learn first aid, CPR, how to call 911 and talk to dispatch, and car seat safety. Families were asked to bring a new teddy bear, and community partners donated swim lessons, first aid items, and home safety equipment.
Timeline
The event was reported as taking place around November 13, 2026.
Market Landscape
The event follows a community prevention model in which children's hospitals and poison control centers partner with local public safety agencies to deliver first aid and injury-prevention training directly to families. Gilbert's first event places the town within that growing outreach approach rather than in a single standalone campaign.
Gilbert families can now learn CPR, first aid, and car seat safety through community events and partner programs. Parents who want to take part in similar programs can contact local pediatric practices and public safety offices to ask about upcoming sessions.
The takeaway
Community safety training works best when hospitals, poison control experts, and local police and fire departments share the same space with families. Parents can use the skills taught at these events, such as calling 911 clearly and installing car seats correctly, in their own homes right away.
Further reading
For more local giving and community donation stories, explore Philanthropy coverage in Gilbert.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AZfamily.
