Special Visitor

Today Mr. Taubert,  father of first grader Ryan, came to visit the first graders!   Mr. Taubert is a Hamilton firefighter and reviewed fire safety ideas with our class.  Thankfully, our first graders all spent time in October learning about fire prevention and safety.  Mr. Taubert was very impressed with our knowledge, but hearing these ideas is always a good idea no matter how many times it is reviewed! Thank you Mr. Taubert!

Mr. Taubert talks about smoke detectors.  He told the kids to have their
parents check all detectors in the home to be sure they are still working.
He also said if a smoke detector is needed, to stop by the fire station and
families could get one for free if needed!

Mr. Taubert said bedroom doors should be closed when sleeping.  If a smoke
detector sounds, roll out of bed and crawl low to the ground where the air
is better.  Never hide in a closet or under the bed!

Mr. Taubert shows how to feel the bedroom door with the back of your hand
before opening it.  If it is hot, do not open the door!  Go to the window and get
out if you are on the first floor.  If you are on the second floor, stay low and stay
by the window so that a fire fighter can find you right away if needed.  Each child
was also given a reflective sticker to place on the outside of their bedroom window
so that a firefighter can find children's bedrooms fast if needed.

Mr. Taubert shows the children a thermal camera firefighters use to find
people or pets in homes that are on fire.  The children all got a turn to hold
the camera and check out how it works.

Mackenzie checks out the thermal camera first.  She said when she looked
through the camera, her friends faces were dark blue, meaning they were
the warmest part of their bodies.  What a neat tool to use in a fire!

Mr. Taubert put all of his turnout gear on so that the children could see
what a firefighter looks and sounds like.  The kids thought he looked a
little bit scary, but know that firefighters need all that gear to protect them
in a fire.  They promised not to be afraid of a firefighter!

Thank you for coming in Mr. Taubert!  We appreciate you and the
job that you do to protect us!