The members of the Katy Fire and EMS Association have raised money throughout the years in the course of fundraisers and donations from the public and local businesses to purchase teaching aids and equipment. The Safety Trailer is one such item.
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Andy the ambulance was purchased by the Katy Fire and EMS as a teaching aid for children. Andy is a remote control ambulance that is interactive with the children. Andy is equipped with a working siren, emergency lights, head and taillights, a tape player, along with many more moving parts.

Andy also has a microphone and speaker in his bumper. This microphone is used to hear the children. Kids can talk to Andy and allow a fire fighter to hear their questions and comments, then reply through the speaker giving the children the impression they are actually talking to Andy. The emergency lights and sirens get the attention of the kids along with moving eyes on Andy that blink and move left and right. The tape player on Andy can be used for pre-recorded lessons or play music during an intermission while children are filing in or out of the room. Andy is fully remote controlled so that firefighters do not have to be close while the children are being taught.

Andy is a unique training tool that has proved invaluable when trying to talk to children on their level.