Eric Anglès
Feature image is of Mr George Philips.
‘We encourage families to create their own “Fire Escape Plan” and to regularly check their smoke alarms.’
‘We encourage families to create their own “Fire Escape Plan” and to regularly check their smoke alarms.’
‘We encourage families to create their own “Fire Escape Plan” and to regularly check their smoke alarms.’
‘We encourage families to create their own “Fire Escape Plan” and to regularly check their smoke alarms.’
‘We encourage families to create their own “Fire Escape Plan” and to regularly check their smoke alarms.’
Emergency Education for our Youth
Emergency Education for our Youth
Emergency Education for our Youth
Emergency Education for our Youth
Emergency Education for our Youth
At Darling Point Special School and in the company of the children surrounding a big red fire truck, we witnessed the collective support of the Darling Point Special School with the dedicated Wynnum Branch of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service “QFES”, provide an educational talk on what to do in the event of a fire.
Armed with hotdogs, prepared by Area Command Inspector Arthur Torrance, Station Officer Rob Onley and Firefighter Liam Mulhall, these young children, parents and teachers were inspired by the one-to-one interaction with these firemen. As Firefighter Joel Ham put on his protective clothing, Firefighter George Philips explained how it protected him from fire, when to dial 000 and why it is important not to hide from firefighters.
Children in the audience discussed the difference between good and bad fires and what to do if their clothes catch on fire: “Stop, Drop and Roll”.
If your house is on fire, “Don’t Hide, Scream and Shout”, crawl low in smoke, “Get Down Low and Go, Go, Go!”, then “Get Out and Stay Out”. These key sentences form part of an extensive Fire Ed program provided by the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service and in addition, we encourage families to create their own “Fire Escape Plan” and to regularly check their smoke alarms. With everyone wanting to play with the fire equipment, firefighter George let students hold the fire hose for photographs and explained the workings of the truck.
Firefighter Liam then turned on the water for those students that wanted to experience what it feels like to be a fireman or firewoman. This program and the lessons learned today are priceless and in the event of a fire, these children may recollect, under duress, the simple and silly rhymes that may one day save their life or the lives of their family and friends …
