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Boonville —
Oct. 10 - Oct. 14 is Fire Prevention Week in Boonville. Firefighters are traveling from school to school and teaching young people about techniques for fire prevention as well as strategies for safely exiting a blaze.
Firefighters Mark Waibel, Chris King, and Jimmy Gholson were at David Barton Elementary School Tuesday morning along with Sparky, the fire prevention mascot. Addressing two classes at a time, Gholson spoke about the dangers of open flames, appropriate use of candles, and other fire prevention techniques.
They talked about appropriate actions in case of a fire such as exiting the building or structure immediately and keeping low to stay away from smoke.
"Once you leave a burning building, you should never go back inside, " Gholson said.
The group then led the students through a fire safety trailer so they could gain experience with moving through a smoke-filled structure. The trailer is filled with a non-hazardous fog and has a fire alarm blaring above entrants' heads.
Once finished with the demonstration, students gathered around Sparky.
"We do this every year. It is a national event," Fire Chief Tim Carmichael. "I think we have a good fire prevention program here with all the props. After we have done it for two or three years, the kids are learning what to do."
Oct. 10 - Oct. 14 is Fire Prevention Week in Boonville. Firefighters are traveling from school to school and teaching young people about techniques for fire prevention as well as strategies for safely exiting a blaze.
Firefighters Mark Waibel, Chris King, and Jimmy Gholson were at David Barton Elementary School Tuesday morning along with Sparky, the fire prevention mascot. Addressing two classes at a time, Gholson spoke about the dangers of open flames, appropriate use of candles, and other fire prevention techniques.
They talked about appropriate actions in case of a fire such as exiting the building or structure immediately and keeping low to stay away from smoke.
"Once you leave a burning building, you should never go back inside, " Gholson said.
The group then led the students through a fire safety trailer so they could gain experience with moving through a smoke-filled structure. The trailer is filled with a non-hazardous fog and has a fire alarm blaring above entrants' heads.
Once finished with the demonstration, students gathered around Sparky.
"We do this every year. It is a national event," Fire Chief Tim Carmichael. "I think we have a good fire prevention program here with all the props. After we have done it for two or three years, the kids are learning what to do."
