Fire Safety at Horace Mann

Horace Mann 3rd graders had quite a learning experience this week!  As is tradition in Lakewood, the Fire Department brought the Fire Safety Trailer to our school for the 3rd graders to go through.  It is another lesson--and a very hands-on one--in preparing students to know what to do in the event of a fire at home.

The trailer (new last year) has two rooms inside, including a kitchen.  The firemen talk with students about what to look for and what to do in the event of a fire.  The experience becomes quite realistic when the door gets hot, "smoke" is released, a fire alarm blares, and kids climb out a low window to be helped down stairs to the ground below.  They then go to the designated "safe spot," just as they would in their own neighborhood.

Many thanks to Fire Marshall Tim Dunphy, Fire Inspector Mike Matwijiw and the rest of the firefighters for bringing this memorable lesson to our students.  The remind us to always have two ways out!