Elementary students learn fire safety and prevention from their firefighting neighbors

It’s National Fire Safety Week and the men and women of the Warwick Fire Department joined fellow firefighters across the nation to bring their fire safety and prevention message to students at Sanfordville and Park Avenue Elementary schools.  

The excitement their annual visit evokes is way up there with field day, for who can resist the sight of a bright red fire engine, holding a jetting fire hose, or taping the hat of a firefighter in full-gear—mask, respirator and all. 

Sporting t-shirts printed with the words, “Preventing fires through education,” Warwick’s firefighters spent generous time with our students discussing their role, explaining fire-fighting equipment, and emphasizing life-saving tips like, “stop, drop and roll.” To help children feel safe in their care and know what to expect in the event of a fire rescue, fully-outfitted firefighters demonstrated what they look and sound like when they search the scene of fire.   

Warwick Valley’s elementary schools express their appreciation to our local fire department for their continued commitment to the safety of our students, and for all they do to help keep our homes and families safe, year round.