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WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock fire marshal and members of the Muddy Brook Fire Department, Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association, Bungay Fire Brigade and an ambulance from the Woodstock Emergency Medical Services recently held Fire Prevention & Safety Day at the Woodstock Elementary School.
Woodstock Fire Marshal Dick Baron said this event has been an annual event at the school for many years. “Unfortunately we were not able to provide this event last year due to COVID-19, so it was great to get back with the students to go over basic principles of fire prevention and safety.”
Students from grades Pre-K through 4th interacted with the fire marshal along with members from the fire departments and the ambulance on important fire prevention information and life safety skills such as stop, drop and roll, stay low under smoke, knowing two ways out of their house, having a family meeting place, smoke detectors, knowing what a firefighter looks and sounds like with all of their fire gear on and what it is like inside an ambulance. The students also go home with fire safety information based on their grade to discuss at home.
Baron said this year approximately 447 students took part in the event which the school staff strongly supports. “Without the approval from the superintendent, principal and assistance from the teachers, we would not be able to provide this very important service.
We are all looking forward to next year in working with the students on Fire Prevention & Safety Day,” he added.
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