Fire Prevention

The Fort Blackmore Fire Department Conducted its Annual Fire Prevention Presentation at Fort Blackmore  Primary School.



 

Fort Blackmore Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Program for Fort Blackmore Primary School at 1:45pm on Wednesday, 12th of October, 2016. 

The Department instructed the students in Evacuation of a Dwelling, Calling 9-1-1, Shaking Hands with a Firefighter in his full turn-outs, and a Truck Crawl-Through. The students seemed excited to be there, as were the Firefighters.  The presentation ended at 2:30pm and allowed the students and faculty to continue their normal day.

Thank you to Ms. Meade and the Assistant Principal and Teachers, Faculty, and Staff for allowing us to share this important part of life with the students. We hope to be invited to do the same thing next year.

Fire Prevention at Fort Blackmore Primary School

Fire Prevention - 19 October, 2015

The Fort Blackmore Fire Department conducted it's annual Fire Prevention Week program to Fort Blackmore Primary School 2015.  Started at 2pm, on 19 OCT 2015. The Program consised of :
1.  Introduction to the program

     a. Thank You to Ms. Meade, Principal

     b. Thank You to teachers
 2.  Introduction of Firefighters to students

     a. Board Member Mrs. Debra Hensley

     b. Firefighter-Board Member Sammy Estep

     c. Chief Jim Currier
 3.  Discussion of Theme: "Firefighting in Fort Blackmore"

4.  Check List of Topics to cover briefly with students:
     a.  smoke alarms
     b. fire fighting equipment; personal gear

     c. question and answer

     d. calling 9-1-1

     e. burn blanket
5.  Fast Facts
     a.  half of all home fires are started by children five years old or younger
     b.  2 out of 5 home fires start in a bedroom
     c.  matches and lighters are for adults only
6.  Activity:  Smoke Blanket Relay for Kindergarten
7.  Line Up: Proceed outside

     a. Truck Crawl Through outside the school for all students

8.  Dismissal: return students to care of their teachers

9.  Thank you to all concerned: Ms. Meade, Teachers and Staff, School Board