Events

Last Friday Year 1 had a very exciting visit from the Forestville Fire Brigade. Four firemen gave a great presentation on fire safety using lots of visual aids and demonstrations. This included learning about good and bad fires. (Naturally birthday candles were considered good!). They also shared information about their role in the community and showed us their truck full of interesting equipment. They reinforced fire safety rules such as:
1. never play with matches
2. ring 000 if there is dangerous fire
3. go to the fireman if he comes to help you

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They also taught us special slogans to remember if we are caught in a dangerous fire - “Crawl down low and go go go” and “Stop Drop Cover Roll”. The children had LOTS of questions.

One of the fireman dressed with the full oxygen tank, face mask and gloves to talk with the children. This was to help children learn even though he sounded and looked "scary" he was there to help them.

For parents here are some important reminders:
1. install smoke alarms in your home
2. replace smoke alarm batteries when you change the clocks for daylight saving
3. teach children how to call 000 and give their home address - but never to do it for fun
4. have an evacuation plan
5. children were told to meet at your letterbox and never to re-enter a burning building

Enjoy the photos. We are very grateful to Forestville Fire Brigade for their willingness to teach our children such important lessons.