BUCYRUS — The preschool classrooms have spent the last week learning about Fire Safety.
Safety lessons included: reading books about fireman and firetrucks; using shapes to make firetrucks; talking about situations that were safe and not safe; sorting objects that were safe and not safe. As an art activity students used a straw to blow around red and yellow paint to make flames.
“We are appreciative of having the Bucyrus Fire Department, Galion Police, and the Crawford County Highway Department bringing equipment and discussing their role in safety,” said Mary Morton of the Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
The Bucyrus Fire Department demonstrated its fire truck and all the safety gear that is available on the truck.
“We also had the fireman talking to the students about fire safety, and what to do if they are on fire, or in a house that is on fire,” Morton said. “Our physical therapist, Maria Blankenship also put together a great fire obstacle course in the gym.”
The children had to bear crawl up a tape ladder, stay low to the ground while crawling under mats as well as practicing dropping and rolling.
“We would also like to thank Officer Rehm from the Galion K-9 Unit who brought his K-9 partner, Basco,” Morton said. “Office Rehm talked to the students about how a dog helps a police office as well as showed the students the equipment that Basco may wear if he was helping in finding a bad guy.
“Basco also showed off his listening skills and had a little fun with his favorite toy, the ball.”
In addition, there was a visit from the Crawford County Highway Department.
“They brought over a dump truck with a plow on it for the kids to see,” Morton said. “Regis talked to the students about what they use the dump truck for as well as how the plow works and what they use it for. He reminded that students that in the winter they should never come towards the street when the plow is going by and the snow is flying into the yard.”
The kids were advised they should always watch from a distance.
“The entire safety week was a success. The weather was fantastic for the outdoor learning. The children learned a lot this week and are more safety conscience,” Morton said.
