October is National Fire
Prevention Month so the Brentwood Fire & Rescue Department took the
opportunity to educate a number of school age children. Each classroom learned vital information to
know what to do in case of an emergency. Smoke detectors, calling 911, stop
drop & roll, safe meeting places, and the phrase “get out and stay out”
were among the lessons taught by Brentwood Firefighters. Along with the
important fire safety information, students were given the opportunity to learn
about the gear, equipment, and fire trucks utilized by the department. Along with teaching in schools, Brentwood
Fire & Rescue held Public Safety Day on Saturday, Oct 12 in the Kroger
Shopping Center parking lot. Activities included apparatus displays, car seat
installations, fire safety information, vehicle extrication demonstration, fire
sprinkler protection demonstration, and various activities for kids. The goal
behind public safety month is to make kids and adults aware of the dangers
associated with fire and things they can do to protect themselves and their
homes.
Lt. Jeff Pender
teaches a Kindergarten class at Lipscomb Elementary
A Kindergarten class
from Lipscomb Elementary stands in front of Engine 2
Engineer Chris Mosely
and Lt. Robert Ivey explain the turnout gear worn by the Brentwood Fire &
Rescue Department. A teacher is used to demonstrate the gear to show the
students they don’t need to be scared of firefighters. This is done by using a
familiar face.
Firefighter Josh
Smith, Lieutenants Cody Johnson and Jim Roman extinguish the fire from the live
Fire Sprinkler Demonstration. This demonstration was designed to show the
effectiveness of home fire sprinkler systems.
Lieutenant Jim Roman
and Lieutenant Cody Johnson work to remove the roof of this car during the
vehicle extrication demonstration.
Lieutenant Cody
Johnson helps a Jr. Firefighter spray water to put out the fire on a kids fire
prop.