Fire Prevention Week at Canton Fire
 
By Firefighter Matthew Kroeger
October 28, 2011
 

It was Fire Prevention Week at Canton Fire. We kicked off the week by attending church services at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Main Street.

With the help of FFs Brian Connor, Kaylee Sprague, and Misty Gillespie and Fire Prevention Officer Matthew Kroeger we visited Grades 1 through 4 at Banford Elementary. The children had a fun and educational time seeing an example of a room search complete, and practicing Stop, Drop, Cover Your Face and Roll.

The next day we had Station Visits with the Banford Elementary Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. All students got a tour of the Apparatus Bay seeing Engine 8, Tower 1 and A-133. The children left with a grab bag and a Fire Chief's helmet. After Station Visits we all participated in Lunch with a Fire Fighter.

On Monday and Tuesday evenings Canton Fire Department teamed up with Domino's Pizza to deliver the Fire Prevention message. If a customer had a working smoke detector their pizza was free! If they didn't they were provided a new smoke detector. We handed out 2 new smoke detectors and gave away 8 free pizzas over the two days.
Many thanks to Chelsea Kroeger for the excellent photography work!
 
FF Kroeger addresses the class.
FF Kroeger addresses the class.
An excited student watches the FFs gearing up.
An excited student watches the FFs gearing up.
 
Students have a multitude of questions.
Students have a multitude of questions.
FF Mindy Whitty, FF Kaylee Sprague, FF Brian Connor and FF Matthew Kroeger showcase the gear worn by a FF.
FF Mindy Whitty, FF Kaylee Sprague, FF Brian Connor and FF Matthew Kroeger showcase the gear worn by a FF.
 
Students Stop, Drop, Cover, and Roll.
Students Stop, Drop, Cover, and Roll.
A student tries on turn out gear.
A student tries on turn out gear.
 
A class poses in front of T-1
A class poses in front of T-1
A class poses in front of Engine 8, complete with Assistant Chief Brian McCluskey.
A class poses in front of Engine 8, complete with Assistant Chief Brian McCluskey.
 
Assistant Chief McCluskey shows a hose to a class.
Assistant Chief McCluskey shows a hose to a class.
Assistant Chief McCluskey shows a hose to his daughter and her friend.
Assistant Chief McCluskey shows a hose to his daughter and her friend.
 
FF Matthew Kroeger shows a group of children the fire extinguishers in the back of T-1
FF Matthew Kroeger shows a group of children the fire extinguishers in the back of T-1
FF Gillespie shows a group of children T-1.
FF Gillespie shows a group of children T-1.
 
FF Matthew Kroeger shows a group of children Engine 8.
FF Matthew Kroeger shows a group of children Engine 8.
Assistant Chief McCluskey and his daughter.
Assistant Chief McCluskey and his daughter.
 
FF Matthew Kroeger, FF Misty Gillespie and FF Spencer Weisner
FF Matthew Kroeger, FF Misty Gillespie and FF Spencer Weisner
FF Misty Gillespie explains the gear to a group of children.
FF Misty Gillespie explains the gear to a group of children.
 
The tools of the trade are explained by FF Misty Gillespie and FF Kaylee Sprague.
The tools of the trade are explained by FF Misty Gillespie and FF Kaylee Sprague.
An ax is shown to a group of children.
An ax is shown to a group of children.
 
FF Misty Gillespie addresses a group of children at Engine 8.
FF Misty Gillespie addresses a group of children at Engine 8.
FF Brian Connor (L) and FF Misty Gillespie (R) on air.
FF Brian Connor (L) and FF Misty Gillespie (R) on air.
 
FF Brian Connor conducts a room search and finds Mrs. Tracy (wife of FF Don Tracy)
FF Brian Connor conducts a room search and finds Mrs. Tracy (wife of FF Don Tracy)
FF Misty Gillespie and FF Brian Connor conduct a room search and find their subject.
FF Misty Gillespie and FF Brian Connor conduct a room search and find their subject.
 
FF Kroeger explains the gear worn by a FF.
FF Kroeger explains the gear worn by a FF.