First responders to host free BBQ

The community is invited to a free barbecue celebrating the partnership between firefighters, emergency medical services and law enforcement.

The barbecue is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Silver Lake Mall.

Fire departments, emergency medical services and law enforcement will teach the community how they work together to serve, with a demo of a K9 unit and a helicopter landing.

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris will talk about the future of public safety in Kootenai County and discuss ways to serve the community.

The Sheriff’s Office and local fire departments will display heavy equipment and recruiting teams will also answer questions about career opportunities.