Indian River Promotes Fire Prevention Exit Drills in the House (EDITH)

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company continues its fire prevention demonstrations and presentations at the Long Neck Elementary School in order to recognize the importance of this initiative.

In order to teach fire safety to children, one must concentrate and emphasis the following:

(1) Firefighters are you friends – Monday, October 10th - http://irvfc.com/gallery/detail/23161,

(2) Create an escape plan – Tuesday October 11th,

(3) Practice fire safety skills – every presentation,

(4) Talk about fire prevention – every presentation, and

(5) Plan fire safety activities – every presentation and every day.

On Tuesday, October 11th, the instructional activities included the 1st Grade Students for Exit Drills in the House (EDITH) drills and creating exit plans.

This year’s National Fire Prevention Theme is “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years,” which represents the final year of our three-year effort to educate the public about basic but essential elements of smoke alarm safety - http://www.irvfc.com/gallery/detail/23158 and http://www.irvfc.com/gallery/detail/23159?ss=1.

Illustrated herewith are various photographs of the sponsored activities.