Fire Safety Unit

The highlight of our fire safety unit was getting to ride in the fire department's Rescue Unit.

Firefighter Brian put on his full gear to show the children what he looks and sounds like when he is fighting a fire. This is an important lesson for small children, so they will not be afraid if there is ever a fire in their home and a firefighter needs to rescue them. We talked a lot about going to the firefighter and never hiding from them.

We have been talking about fire safety in preschool. We have been learning to crawl under smoke, to never play with matches or lighters and to stop, drop and roll if our clothes are on fire. Songs, books, computer programs, and a video are just some of the activities we have been doing to learn these lessons. A big thanks goes to the Newell Fire Department for talking to us about fire safety, the great gifts (including the fire hats shown above) and for the ride in the Rescue Unit.