We were lucky to have two fire officers from Tyne and Wear Fire Service visit today to talk to Year 4 about fire safety in the home and dealing with emergencies.
The children learned about the fire triangle and the risks you can find around the house. Of course we talked about the importance of having working smoke alarms that are tested regularly and what to do if you find a fire. The children learned about what happens when you call 999 and saw some pictures and video footage of the dangers caused by electrical items in the house.
It is such useful advice and in the questions at the end it was really great to hear about why our visitors decided to become fire fighters and what influenced them. It was also surprising to hear how much work the fire crews do that is not related to fighting fires – from rescuing animals to freeing trapped people.
