MONTECITO, Calif. - As fire prevention week kicks off, the Montecito Fire Department is reaching out to elementary schools to help teach them about safety.
According to the department from October 8th through October 19th the fire engine companies will visit seven schools teaching over 800 children how to be prepared in the case of an emergency.
Topics include how to react in the case of a fire: "Stop Drop and Roll", "Crawl Low in Smoke" for Preschool age through second grade; for the 3rd and 4th grade the "Fire Safety Trailer" is used to simulate real fire situations within the home. The children learn how to spot fire hazards in the home, the five most important things to say when dialing 9-1-1, and how to exit the home quickly and safely.
The children enjoy these visits. Parents are encouraged to discuss and practice their "Emergency Plan" as a family.
The school schedule is attached to this press release:
Montecito Fire Protection District
2012 Pre-School and Elementary School Fire Safety Education Schedule
October 8th
10:30 am: YMCA Pre-School
October 9th
10:30 am: Mount Carmel School K-2
October 10th
10:30 am: Crane Country Day School K-2
October 11th
10:30 am: Montecito Union Elementary School K-2
1:30 pm: Montecito Union Elementary School K-2
October 12 th
10:30 am: All Saints Pre-School (2 groups)
October 15 th
10:30 am: El Montecito Presbyterian K-2
1:30 pm: Mount Carmel School 3rd -4th
October 16th
10:30 am: Crane Country Day School 3rd -4th
October 17th
10:00 am: Montecito Union Elementary School 3rd -4th
1:30 pm: Montecito Union Elementary School 3rd -4th
October 18th
10:30 am: Laguna Blanca Elementary School K-2
1:30 pm: Laguna Blanca Elementary School 3rd -4th
October 19th
10:30 am: Cold Springs School K-2
1:30 pm: Cold Springs School 3rd -4th
