Local first responders had a hand in mega-size American flag at Chiefs home-opener
On Sunday, local first responders were spotted on the field at Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs home-opener.
Okay, so you may have needed binoculars to actually spot them from the stands — unfurling a pro-football field-sized American flag by hand requires a lot of hands, and Lawrence area first responders made up just a few of those doing the honors.
The Lawrence Police Department and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical representatives donned their dress uniforms to participate and posted a few photos on their social media accounts with more close-up views.
We may not have been the best athletes on the field for pregame, but we were certainly the best dressed. @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/8cfNt01OM8
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) September 17, 2017
Engineers Brendon Crain, Jacob Ross and Blake Elder at Arrowhead representing Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical and the American Fire Service. Fire Service PRIDE! GO CHIEFS!
Posted by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical on Sunday, September 17, 2017
According to the Chiefs, the day’s official American flag holders were first responders from “throughout Chiefs Kingdom.” The Chiefs went on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-20.
— I’m the Journal-World’s public safety reporter. Reach me by email at sshepherd@ljworld.com or by phone at 785-832-7187. I’m also on Twitter, @saramarieshep.