Orange County Chavivim members showing children from Achyim B'Yachad of Chai Lifeline the KJ-500 Command Center truck and the KJ-501 fly car

May 25, 2026 · Community Events

Orange County Chavivim Visits Achyim B'Yachad of Chai Lifeline

Not every reason to bring the trucks out is an emergency. Today, Orange County Chavivim spent the day with the children of Achyim B'Yachad, a program of Chai Lifeline — and it was all about the kids. Members showed them around the operation, opened up the command center and the fly car for a closer look, walked them through some of the gear, and sent every child home with a frisbee.

The KJ-500 Command Center truck and KJ-501 fly car staged side by side with Chavivim members for the Achyim B'Yachad visit — Parked side by side and opened up for the kids to explore.

Inside the Command Center

Members swung the back doors of the command center — the KJ-500 — open and let the kids see what lives inside: the equipment racks, the radios, and the setup the team leans on when a call turns into something bigger. Plenty of pointing, plenty of questions.

A look at the command center the team brings to its larger calls.

Climbing Into the Fly Car

The fly car — the KJ-501 — is usually first out the door on an everyday call, so this was the part a lot of the kids had been waiting for. They climbed right in: behind the wheel, into the seats, and up close with the lights and radios.

Children from Achyim B'Yachad climbing into the open door of the Orange County Chavivim KJ-501 fly car as a member shows them around the cab — Behind the wheel of the fly car — for plenty of the kids, the highlight of the day.

Hands-On With the Gear

Between the two trucks, members walked the kids through the equipment that comes off the apparatus on a real call — the tools the team reaches for when minutes matter. Plenty of questions, plenty of hands raised, and a close-up look at the kind of work that usually happens out on a shoulder or in the woods, well out of sight.

An Orange County Chavivim member demonstrating response equipment to a group of children from Achyim B'Yachad — Hands-on with the gear — a walkthrough of the equipment that comes off the truck on a call.

Frisbees for Everyone

No one left empty-handed. Members handed a frisbee to every child — a small thing, and the easiest part of the whole day to smile about.

Orange County Chavivim members handing out frisbees to children beside the KJ-500 Command Center truck and KJ-501 fly car — A frisbee for every kid, handed out beside the fleet.

Photo Gallery

We've blurred the children's faces out of respect for their privacy — but seeing their smiles as they explored the trucks alongside our members was priceless.

Children looking into the cab of the Orange County Chavivim KJ-501 fly car with a member during the Achyim B'Yachad visit

A Chavivim member showing children a piece of response equipment up close during the Achyim B'Yachad outing

Chavivim members handing red frisbees to children at the open rear of the KJ-500 Command Center truck

Children walking with their new frisbees as the KJ-500 Command Center and KJ-501 fly car sit behind them

A Great Honor

It was a great honor to host the children of Achyim B'Yachad, and a great outing for our members too. Days like this are a reminder of why the division shows up — not only for the calls, but for the community behind them. Our thanks to Achyim B'Yachad and Chai Lifeline for spending the day with us.