Check that off the list. Fire safety is one of the things that evaluators look for in the portfolio. Just that you did something to teach fire safety.
One year I printed some pages off the internet and we colored and talked about them.
One year I picked up some brochures and papers and even some fire hats when I voted at the fire station.
Last year we had the local fire company come to Classical Conversations. We had a presentation on fire safety and the kids were able to climb on the truck.
I like to find something new or different each year so we really do get to talk about it and learn something. The fire house was having an open house today so we went.
Some of the equipment was there so the kids could climb in and of course we got pictures. The fire truck was out on a call.
They had a demonstration on a cooking fire. They stated that most fires begin in the kitchen. First of all, the fireman put on his gear. I remember last year the fireman talking about how it is just the fireman inside and he wanted the children not to be scared seeing all the gear especially if they are ever in an emergency. Today, they showed how they put the gear on and allowed the kids to touch it and ask questions.
Then they had some oil on the stove, they lit it and the fireman demonstrated how to put the fire out -- use either a lid or a flat pan, turn off the heat and let it cool. They showed what happens if you put water on the fire -- more fire. I thought it was a great visual for the kids to see and we did talk about that part of how to be safe.
We had a fun outing and now I can check off that we covered fire safety.
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