Crime & Safety

Kindergartners Learn Fire Safety from PFD

Live-saving methods taught to youngsters at Stratford Road center.

Firefighters from the visited the children at the Plainview-Old Bethpage recently to teach life-saving techniques. 

Fire safety prevention lessons were taught by teachers in correlation with fire safety month. Firefighters visited to highlight the importance of fire prevention and safety.

Firefighters gave a presentation of their turnout, or "bunker" gear as it is known, while explaining to children why they should never hide from firefighters.

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Other lessons included stop, drop and roll techniques in the event clothing catches on fire and calling 911 in case of emergency. Firefighters also instructed students never to re-enter the house for anything including a pet, toy or other belonging.  


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