7th annual Kids Safety Expo held in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – In an effort to keep children safe, the annual Kids Safety Expo was held at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Saturday.

A number of parents showed up with their children for the free event. It ran from 9 a.m. until noon.

The main event was MYCHIP which stands for Masonic Youth Child Identification Program. Children were fingerprinted, dental impressions were made and a video ID of them was also taken.