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Answering The Call: Flomaton Fire Dept. Teaches Safety
October 6, 2009
For over a quarter century, the Flomaton Fire & Rescue Department has answered the call for fire prevention education in town’s schools.
“Attention all Station 32 firemen, report to the elementary school,” was the emergency traffic heard on fire radios around Flomaton Monday morning. When firemen arrived, they were not faced with a fire, but with teaching Flomaton Elementary School students about fire safety. From “stop, drop and roll” to smoke alarms, children learned from Flomaton’s first responders.
In addition to Flomaton Elementary, the Flomaton Fire Department also presented their fire safety program at the Flomaton First Baptist Church Daycare. Monday’s events were part of National Fire Prevention Week activities.
Picture top: A member of Flomaton Fire & Rescue demonstrates how to “stop, drop and roll” Monday morning at Flomaton Elementary School. Pictured below: A fire prevention program was also presented at the Flomaton First Baptist Church Daycare. Submitted photos by Christine Stanton for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Answering The Call: Flomaton Fire Dept. Teaches Safety”
I am glad that this small town department has the safety of its citizens and young children at heart. What they have done could help save a life whether its young or old. If just one child out of the group learned something from this the Flomaton Fire Department has accomplished their goal.
There are few heroes to compare to these first responders who teach the very young to survive frightening, life threatening situations, then stand firm against that same danger and fight to save lives and property.
These men and women are the best humanity has to offer.