By Casey Neill
Springvale CFA spread home fire safety messages to a new generation.
They visited Athol Road Primary School Grade 4 students on Wednesday 27 June.
“If we can educate kids from the moment they can remember things, we keep them safe in the future,” Springvale station officer Blake Ross said.
“We taught the kids the basics, what to do when there is a fire, to have an escape plan.
“We reinforced CFA’s home fire safety messages – never leaving cooking unattended, don’t overload power board and do not charge laptops and devices on beds.”
He said they also explained why smoke alarms were probably the most important appliance to have in the house, and told kids to make sure the batteries got changed every six months.
Mr Ross was impressed with the students’ knowledge.
“Most of the kids already knew this stuff, which demonstrates our messages are getting out into the community,” he said.
Athol Road student Junior said he learnt a lot of safety tips and he’d make sure his family would follow them at home.
“I had no idea a smoke alarm battery needs to be changed every six months and I don’t think the rest of my family would either,” he said.
“It was really cool seeing the firefighters today and going on the truck.
“I think being a firefighter would be an awesome job.”
