DUNMORE, Pa. — Kost Tire and Auto Service has partnered with Penn State Scranton to offer campus students, faculty and staff free winter safety checks of their vehicles during a special event on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Kost mechanics will perform safety checks on student and employee vehicles so they are ready for the winter months. They also will cover important auto care topics, such as conducting a safety check before a trip and how to safely change a tire. The event will feature one of Kost's mechanics doing a live winter check demonstration.

“We want to equip people with the knowledge to stay safe on the road,” said Richard Suraci, Kost's director of  public relations.

In addition, representatives from State Farm Insurance will be offering car seat safety checks. 

Students and employees interested in having their car checked by a professional mechanic can do so starting at 10 a.m. in the Dawson Building parking lot. Mechanics also will provide additional information to those at the event on essential vehicle maintenance and safety.

Suraci said that Kost Tire, a family- and veteran-owned business, is committed to supporting the Penn State Scranton community.

“We’ve always wanted to help the person in front of us and the community we live in,” Suraci said.