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HYANNIS – Three firefighters and two police officers from Dennis received the “Firefighter/Law Enforcement Community Impact Award” at the sixth annual Red Cross Heroes Breakfast held at the Resort and Conference Center Friday morning. Nominated by Fire Chief Mark Dellner and Police Chief Michael Whalen, the men were recognized for forming the Dennis Child Safety Seat Team in 2005. During 2007 the team continued to grow in its success by replacing old and faulty units and educating drivers, parents, businesses, media and volunteers on the importance of properly installed and maintained child safety seats. The team has inspected over 200 vehicle installations and removed a number of faulty seats and installed new ones.  Pictured right (l-r) : Firefighters Ben Anderson, Jeff Larkowski and Dan O’Connell; Police officers Damon Reinold and Jim Sullivan. Story and photo by Kevin Morley(Cape Wide News) http://wbztv.com/local/booster.seat.bill.2.669087.html During a press conference to promote a booster seat bill, Falmouth pediatrician Dr. Greg Parkinson demonstrated how a seatbelt would fit five year-old Dominick Howe. According to Dr. Parkinson, instead of fitting across the waist as a seatbelt should, the seatbelt would run across his chest, potentially causing his spine to snap in an accident. Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Michael Crosby (rear center) and Transportation Committee Chairman Sen. Steven Baddour (D-Methuen, rear right) support the bill.