Long Hill Fire Prevention Week 2022
More than 300 children and their teachers eagerly received fire prevention training and learned what to do in the event of a fire. This program is conducted annually by members of the Stirling Volunteer Fire Co. during Fire Prevent Week (2nd week of Oct.). The children in the classes were taught to “Get Out and Stay Out” when they hear a fire alarm sound, to have a meeting place to go to once they are out of the house so that everyone can be accounted for, and to Stop Drop & Roll if their clothes catch on fire.
They also learned fire safety tips, got to sit in the fire engine, and to their delight – ring the bell on the fire engine. Upon completion of the class each child was given a firefighters helmet and fire safety coloring book. All was provided free through a grant from the State and from donations from the public.
The schools that participated in this important annual program were the Gillette Elementary School, the Little People’s Playhouse, Goddard School, Hudson Immersion School, Small Society Academy, Long Hill Montessori, and the two The Uncommon Thread schools.
Fire Prevention Week was capped off with an open house at the Stirling firehouse where adults and children were allowed to climb aboard a fire engine, learn about fire prevention and fire safety, and talk with firefighters. The week’s events were a complete success thanks to many of Stirling Fire Company’s firefighters who freely gave of their time.
Anyone who would like to become a Stirling firefighter is invited to contact them at stirlingfire.org. Training and equipment are free. Male and females age 16 and older are eligible. It is a great way to give back to your community and join a fraternity of local heroes.
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