Fire! Fire!

Year 2 walked to the local Fire Station last week! It was an opportunity for them to see what it is like to be a firefighter.  During our recent topic work about The Great Fire of London we looked at the role of the Fire service in the past and how the Great Fire prompted some of the improvements to this service. We also learned that Fire Fighters are not just called out to fight fires but they help people and animals that are trapped. The firefighters spoke to us about keeping safe and what to do if there was a fire in our home. They told us how important it is to have a smoke detector in our home.

 

Then we had a chance to sit in the fire engine, try on their huge helmets and heavy jackets and squirt water from one of their powerful hoses.

 

“It was awesome and I’m going to tell my mum we have to dial 999 if there is a fire” said Nafisa.

 

They also told the children that if they do not have a smoke detector at home to tell a grown up to ring the number below and they will come and fit one free of charge.