Third- and fourth-grade students at East Meadow’s Parkway Elementary School learned important lessons about fire safety and how to safely escape a house or building fire during a visit from the Wantagh Fire Department. During an assembly, firefighters briefed the students on how to “stop, drop and roll.” They also discussed home escape plans, fire detectors and school fire drills.“It is important for all of you to go home and discuss an escape plan with your families,” urged firefighter David Goetz.
The most exciting part of the event was a visit to the fire department’s smoke house, which is a trailer designed to resemble a bedroom. Artificial dense smoke permeated the air as an alarm buzzed loudly to indicate a house fire. A firefighter then directed each student to roll out of bed, scoot towards the door and feel for heat, push the window open, scream three times for help, and wait for assistance through the window. A firefighter was stationed on the outside to help each student with his or her escape.
The East Meadow School District would like to thank the Wantagh Fire Department for their time in teaching students valuable safety skills.
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