In honor of October being Fire Safety Month, students at Jackson Avenue School in the Mineola learned the basics of fire safety at the Mineola Fire Department. Firefighters gave students a tour of the firehouse, displayed the trucks and equipment, taught them how to safety exit a burning building and how and when to call 911.
Students were also shown special equipment, such as the Jaws of Life and the hook and ladder truck. They were also given plastic firefighter hats and fire safety coloring books to take home.
The students were reminded to check the batteries in the smoke and carbon dioxide detectors in their houses, and urged to discuss everything they had learned with their families.
